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Cora Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cora Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Thomas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Lola Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Vernon Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Cora Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:1152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | John | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | John C. Moffat | 31 | Head | Roadman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Moffat | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Garland Moffat | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Moffat | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | William B. Wren | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clara Wren | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Wren | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Parker Wren | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Wren | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Allen Wren | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Wren | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carlisle Wood | 33 | Head | Millworker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Callie Wood | 26 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Will J. Bagwell | 41 | Head | Millworker | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lemah Bagwell | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Bagwell | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Bagwell | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Caliste Bagwell | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Bagwell | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Bagwell | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Faye Bagwell | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Bagwell | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Corley | 26 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Viola Corley | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Talmage Corley | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Almage Corley | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Corley | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Winsone Corley | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Boyce Brindle | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mazie Brindle | 20 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carl Johnson | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Callie Dowell | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Olive Dowell | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Genelle Dowell | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | James H. Thomas | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Thomas | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Arthur J. Thomas | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Thomas | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Vernon Thomas | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lola Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Quinn | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa M. Quinn | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Son Quinn | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ralph Lancaster | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)