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Bertha Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emerson Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bertha Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Maria Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1596unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Greanoff | 30 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 53 | Helena Greanoff | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clarence Delahanty | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Julia Delahanty | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Julia Delahanty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Delahanty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marybell Delahanty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Morris Strome | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Beatrice Gerrity | 34 | Maid | Servant | Ireland |
| 61 | Fred Case | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Calvin C. Brinton | 75 | Boarder | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Benedict Kota | 60 | Boarder | Brewmaster | Germany |
| 64 | William Tackoach | 48 | Boarder | Cutter | New York |
| 65 | Rosa Lent | 53 | Housekeeper | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Mildred Lent | 16 | Boarder | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harold Lent | 14 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Gentle | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John H. Rogers | 51 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 70 | Loretta Rogers | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 73 | Maria Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emerson Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Norman Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Losten | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Nettie Losten | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Casey | 18 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael M. O'Boyle | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Bridget M. O'Boyle | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary C. O'Boyle | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Flannigan | 21 | Maid | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John B. Makof | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nellie B. Makof | 58 | Wife | Gentleman | New York |
| 86 | Joseph L. Coke | 78 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary Loftus | 33 | Maid | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Carrie Williams | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary L. Williams | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Harold Brown | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Kathleen Brown | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dorothy Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Alex Tait | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sarah Tait | 32 | Wife | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Louise Tait | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Gordon Keim | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Hettie Keim | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edgar G. Keim | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Arthur Luce | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ethel Luce | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)