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Bertha Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Glenda Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 39
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Berta T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Berta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1791unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Douglas Barrow | 16 | Head | Maker | Texas |
| 52 | Margaret Barrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Reginald Beale | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Mortimer Poulson | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 55 | Love Poulson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Poulson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles Bridgeman | 34 | Head | Traveler | Texas |
| 58 | Lola Bridgeman | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Emma Mason | 43 | Mother-in-law | Milliner | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Manning | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lilla Manning | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Robert Manning | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Stephen T. Turner | 38 | Head | Traveler | Texas |
| 64 | Ira Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Paul Turner | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Leland Turner | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | James W. Keith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Keith | 41 | Wife | Washwoman | Texas |
| 69 | Pauline Keith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | David Keith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Anna B. Parker | 60 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Frederick Parker | 24 | Son | Contractor | England |
| 73 | Henry W. Phelps | 56 | Head | Harness Maker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fannie Phelps | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie Phelps | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Forest Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles J. Smith | 48 | Roomer | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred E. Broadley | 38 | Roomer | Saddle Maker | Texas |
| 79 | Walter W. Cummings | 19 | Roomer | Dispenser | Colorado |
| 80 | C. Schaller | 33 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 81 | John L. Holt | 31 | Roomer | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 82 | Boyd L. Cook | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Texas |
| 83 | Gold Cook | 29 | Roomer | Collector | Tennessee |
| 84 | John Blosoff | 37 | Head | Baker | Bulgaria |
| 85 | George Angeloff | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | Bulgaria |
| 86 | Marguerite Bell | 38 | Roomer | Milliner | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lona Corbett | 25 | Roomer | Saleslady | Texas |
| 88 | Frank S. Davis | 61 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary D. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Raymond Davis | 20 | Son | Physician | Texas |
| 91 | Margaret A. Hill | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Walter B. Johnson | 9 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 93 | James W. Thomas | 35 | Head | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 94 | Bertha Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | James D. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Glenda Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Harry Hasselbone | 49 | Head | Traveler | New Jersey |
| 98 | Bettie Hasselbone | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Helen Sullivan | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Texas |
| 100 | Robert Roberts | 32 | Roomer | Traveler | Texas |
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)