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Daniel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River Dist |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jas Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sallie Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| W Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lottie Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Quentin Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lizzie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 26
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Daniel Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Quentin Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geo Dickenson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Polly Dickenson | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Hilly Morris | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | W. T. Thompson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mollie S. Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lula A. Thompson | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thalia M. Thompson | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Alfred Morris Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Berta M. Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 60 | Stephen M. Watson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Irene Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ira M. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ralph Watson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jas Watson | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Jas Pruitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Christenia Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Cordie Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elsie Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucille Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lottie Pruitt | 19 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charlie Pruitt | 17 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Chas Hubbard | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Will Shelton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mollie Shelton | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Kate Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie Shelton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | W. Thomas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Sallie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Daniel Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | John Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Jas Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | James Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lizzie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Annie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Quentin Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lottie Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Letcher Grayson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Kate Grayson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | L. Jr. Grayson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mills Dan Grayson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)