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Benjamin Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Geauga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Geauga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Geauga, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lena Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Geauga, Ohio
Other, age 24
Geauga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Geauga, Ohio
Head, age 34
Geauga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Geauga, Ohio
Head, age 44
Geauga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Geauga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Geauga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Geauga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1385unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Miller | 20 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 2 | August Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Ira Mansfield | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 4 | Katherine Mansfield | 32 | Wife | None | England |
| 5 | Herbert Mansfield | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Roy Herbert | 27 | Brother-in-law | Retail Merchant | Texas |
| 7 | Nettie S Downs | 49 | Head | Postmaster | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Downs | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna Downs | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Asher B Hall | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Cora Hall | 39 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Marian Hall | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | George Hall | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Rodney Freeman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Freeman | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Clifford Gilmore | 49 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 17 | Alida Gilmore | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Edna Gilmore | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 19 | George Mapes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Rachel Mapes | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Clarence Pelton | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Newlyn Perry | 16 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Lawrence | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry Franklin | 27 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 25 | Cora Franklin | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Monetta Franklin | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 27 | James H Cottrell | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 28 | Iona Cottrell | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Lawrence Cottrell | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Clara Belle Cottrell | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Ellen Cottrell | 71 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 32 | Harry Eicher | 44 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Eicher | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Bessie Eicher | 7 | Daughter | None | India (am. cit) |
| 35 | Pauline Eicher | 5 | Daughter | None | India (am. cit) |
| 36 | David Stanley Eicher | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Clark F Osmond | 54 | Head | Checker | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna Osmond | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Ira S Mapes | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Nora Mapes | 67 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Charles Mapes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Amanda Mapes | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Benjamin F Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 44 | Lena Thomas | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Thomas | 18 | Son | Teamster | Ohio |
| 46 | Clara Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Ira C Pelton | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 48 | Arinda Pelton | 63 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Caroline Pelton | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Emory A Pelton | 86 | Father | None | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)