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Betty Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brinkleyville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Christina Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elvira Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Isaac Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alston Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Susie Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lady Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 6
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 16
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bettie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Betty Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lady Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alston Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex Battle | 10 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Battle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mabella Battle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | No Name Battle | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alfred Minsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Minsey | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alfred Minsey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Minsey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Minsey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Guy | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lady Guy | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hart Guy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Baxter Guy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Guy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mike Guy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Josiah Guy | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Battle | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Laura Battle | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Odette Battle | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessy Battle | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Battle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Battle | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Estelle Battle | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Battle | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Battle | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susie Battle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Battle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Battle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lena Battle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kiza Battle | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edward Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Estelle Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Isaac Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alston Thomas | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph Thomas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Christina Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lady Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Samuel Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Betty Thomas THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elvira Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edward Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Susie Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William Hardy | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Susie Hardy | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Love Sarah Hardy | 65 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Joseph Grant | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Delia Grant | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Augustus Jones | 75 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Leroy Dillon | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)