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Benjamin Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alleghany, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alleghany, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alleghany, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Forge Va |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irvine Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Wyatt Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Louise Thomas | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alleghany, Virginia
Head, age 43
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | R. R. Locomotive Engr |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Alleghany, Virginia
Head, age 56
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Head, age 65
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alleghany, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1886unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin F. Thomas THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia M. Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Irvine L. Thomas | 28 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 54 | Grace M. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie M. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wyatt Willie G. Thomas | 21 | Nephew | Fireman | Virginia |
| 57 | Muriel L. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Louise F. Thomas | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Newell C. Smith | 61 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucie R. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roy M. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James H. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ambrose C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rebecca E. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert H. Murray | 38 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret M. Murray | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert H. Jr. Murray | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas D. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Snead | 62 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 70 | Blanche G. Snead | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George L. Snead | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John R. Jr. Ayers | 33 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Esther M. Ayers | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John R. Iii Ayers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia E. Ayers | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Merchant | 20 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Murrie G. Leach | 40 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 78 | Susan T. Leach | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen S. Leach | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | William Rivercomb | 39 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 81 | Bertha C. Rivercomb | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Mary A. Rivercomb | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Jean C. Rivercomb | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Clara D. Campbell | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Harry Vaughan | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Eva H. Vaughan | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Jed Lacy | 35 | Lodger | Automobile | North Carolina |
| 88 | Bessie Lacy | 32 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Punch Lacy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Jesse Meredith | 40 | Head | Hostler | Virginia |
| 91 | Corrie Meredith | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Edward Meredith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Meredith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Rosa Meeks | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Elmer C. Meeks | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Harvey C. Meeks | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Velma Meeks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lester Meeks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Murrie J. Paxton | 28 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 100 | Murrie M. Paxton | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)