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Clara Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Clara Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Boyle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Tole Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 23
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bolivar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu870unit:0984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles W. Mcneill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles W. Jr. Mcneill | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lewis G. Mcneill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alvin E. Peoples | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Peoples | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alvin E. Jr. Peoples | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pearl Stevens | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Clad E. Young | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Elsie Young | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas E. Young | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Max H. Wall | 35 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha Wall | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alty D. Wall | 40 | Brother | Cotton Buyer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Peter Bauman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 65 | William J. Hollowell | 39 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 66 | Samuel B. Farmer | 40 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pearl Farmer | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Berry G. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George W. Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | John H. Scott | 17 | Servant | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 71 | Robert Mccrary | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 72 | Emma Mccrary | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Vivian Mccrary | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie B. Mccrary | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Murphy Mccrary | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lurman Mccrary | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Galton Mccrary | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Calvin Young | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cella Young | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louise Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Betty G. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Wesley Young | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | W. O. Young | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | James L. Whala | 27 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 85 | May Whala | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Tom Young | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lucy Young | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | James Young | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lucile Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Emma Garnish | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Edward Thompson | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 92 | George Mast | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Ara Mast | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | W. H. Hays | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Matta Swanson | 34 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 96 | Clara Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 97 | Tole Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | W. Lindz Pratt | 32 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 99 | Lulu Pratt | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Kenneth Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)