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Clara Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clara Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Clara Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick | 29 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Clair | 66 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louisa Clair | 62 | Wife | Ship Fitter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel Clair | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lena Clair | 41 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard S. Clair | 16 | Son | Helper Store | Denmark |
| 8 | Pearl Clair | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Patrick Sixsmith | 49 | Head | School | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Sixsmith | 44 | Wife | School | England |
| 11 | Howard F. Sixsmith | 18 | Son | Fireman Ship | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sixsmith | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sixsmith | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sixsmith | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Samuel Chaffey | 52 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Chaffey | 50 | Wife | Helper Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Benner | 48 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Benner | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Morgan | 34 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clara Morgan | 28 | Wife | School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henrietta Morgan | 31 | Sister | Blacksmith Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Morgan | 1 | Son | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Hysert | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matilda Hysert | 28 | Wife | Helper Store | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Hysert | 6 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Hysert | 2 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Hysert | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Rhoads | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Rhoads | 39 | Wife | Plate Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Rhoads | 12 | Boarder | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Rhoads | 10 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Winfield Rhoads | 4 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy Rhoads | 2 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lewis Hoyt | 45 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Hoyt | 9 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madeline Hoyt | 7 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gladys Hoyt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Hodgson | 45 | Brother | B-Ball Player | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Gorman | 45 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James B. Thomas | 62 | Head | Fireman Shop | New Jersey |
| 41 | Clara Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | House Work | New Jersey |
| 42 | Clara Thomas | 27 | Daughter | Clerk Store | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Howard Dayton | 38 | Head | Bottler Store | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lida Dayton | 32 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Dayton | 15 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alexander Alexander | 58 | Head | Foreman Shop | Ireland |
| 47 | Margaret Alexander | 52 | Wife | House Work | Ireland |
| 48 | Adam The | 59 | Head | Machinist Shop | Germany |
| 49 | Nellie The | 55 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 50 | The | 46 | Head | Painter Shop | 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)