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Daniel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hilly — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Terrebonne, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Precinct Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Hilly Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Rose Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jeffrey Merritt | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edna Harris | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rebecca Cooper | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elijah Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Anthony Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | dragline |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Daniel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilly Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilly Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elijah Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Terrebonne, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Terrebonne, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu634unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Sinclair | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Earl Sinclair | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sidonia Sinclair | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Dorothy Sinclair | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ruben Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Johnny Miles | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Susana Miles | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | George Thomas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hilly Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Anthony Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Daniel Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elijah Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Rose Williams | 6 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jeffrey Merritt | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edna Harris | 3 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rebecca Cooper | 1 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Michigan Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Octave Leblanc | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emily Leblanc | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Baron | 65 | — | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Shell Moore | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Celia Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William King | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rosa King | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William King | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Nellie King | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lucille King | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Napoleon King | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Thomas Edward King | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dorothy King | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hugh Macleay | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Inez Macleay | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Macleay | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thaddeus Macleay | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Philena Macleay | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Inez Macleay | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Rosemary Macleay | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Macleay | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Celestine Macleay | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Aaron King | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Julia King | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | George King | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hilda King | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sam Baker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Susannah Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alma Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)