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Cora Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Paw Creek Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Willard Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Reese Thomas | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lola Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| J Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 32
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 43
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 52
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cornelia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carson C. Springs | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lora C. Springs | 44 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 53 | James L. Springs | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charley B. Springs | 21 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Springs | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Springs | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Sheeley | 30 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Sheeley | 22 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Summerville | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma H. Summerville | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie E. Summerville | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Effie M. Summerville | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Melvin C. Summerville | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mark H. Hipp | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Flora Hipp | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mason Hipp | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James R. Jones | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Flora Jones | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie L. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace E. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rufus W. Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Perry A. Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fay M. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dave Youngblood | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Youngblood | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bertha Youngblood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dave Youngblood | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie S. Youngblood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert L. Youngblood | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard T. Navy | 25 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 81 | Madge E. Navy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Beulah R. Navy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ruthie M. Navy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Margaret R. Navy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James E. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Cora Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Franklin G. Thomas | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charles E. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lola Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Willard S. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | J. E. Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Robert L. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary J. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Howard E. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Reese W. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Andy Glenn | 37 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 97 | Nancy Glenn | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Olin Glenn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Gilmore | 31 | Head | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Gilmore | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
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)