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David Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Adoville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Enda Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Isabelle Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 24
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dolphin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 35
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 45
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Walker, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thany Whitehead | 70 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 52 | Susan Whitehead | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Edmund Whitehead | 5 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sophia Johnson | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Carrie Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 57 | John W Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Susie V Johnson | 9 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Ulas S Handly | 39 | Head | Feeder | Alabama |
| 60 | Essie Handly | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Christiana Handly | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Macie Handly | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Elizabeth Handly | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Nightingale Handly | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Ralph Handly | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Grant Purifoy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula A Purifoy | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 68 | Lizzie W Purifoy | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Adaline Colley | 71 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 70 | James Todd | 50 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 71 | Nancy Todd | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie B Todd | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddie Todd | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Bertha Todd | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Todd | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Martha Todd | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Mcduffy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Mcduffy | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Mcduffy | 18 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 80 | Rosanna Mcduffy | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Martha Mcduffy | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Warren S Mcduffy | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Allie Mcduffy | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Boyd E Mcduffy | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie G Mcduffy | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | David Jr Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 87 | Isabelle Thomas | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | Beatrice Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 89 | Enda Thomas | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Laura Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Rachael Purifoy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | John Thomas | 15 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Thomas | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Brooks Thomas | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lucy Thomas | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | James B Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Rosavelt Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary E Thomas | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | John H Thomas | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Adella Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)