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Catherine Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Taylor, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taylor, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taylor, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City 1St Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Andrew Clark | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Taylor, West …
Spouse, age 54
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Taylor, West …
Spouse, age 64
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Taylor, West …
Spouse, age 73
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Taylor, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad G. Wilmoth | 17 | Boarder | Stationary Fireman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nancy Goodwin | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Floyd G. Dotson | 31 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Nellie E. Dotson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Paul Lepper | 22 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Catharine Lepper | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Russel C. Fletcher | 20 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lucy L. Fletcher | 16 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Clarence Kelley | 38 | Head | Keeper | West Virginia |
| 10 | Cora Kelley | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Albert Kelley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Kelley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Clarence Jr. Kelley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Francis M. Hill | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clara Hill | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Harry E. Hill | 21 | Son | Turning Out | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary E. Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Perry Hill | 17 | Son | Layer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Carlis M. Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Georgie M. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William H. Rogers | 59 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hannah M. Weekly | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Maggie Weekly | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Samuel Beatty | 50 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah E. Beatty | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John E. Beatty | 20 | Son | Car Repair | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles A. Beatty | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Amy M. Beatty | 18 | Daughter | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 29 | Leota Beatty | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Roy L. Dotson | 24 | Roomer | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles W. Jones | 21 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ester Jones | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | George D. Clark | 33 | Head | Burner | England |
| 34 | Lucy L. Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Sylvanus H. Leonard | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ida M. Leonard | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Arlie E. Leonard | 20 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Howard M. Leonard | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | William H. Thomas | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Catherine Thomas THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Pearl M. Thomas | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 42 | Andrew J. Clark | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Colorado |
| 43 | Clarence F. Dotson | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Daisy B. Dotson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Maud A. Burnard | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Guy E. Bennett | 36 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 47 | Birdie L. Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carrie L. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Endree A. Waugh | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah E. Waugh | 66 | Wife | — | West 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)