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David Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| David Thomas | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Day labour |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Puddler |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1597unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Price | 12 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 2 | Mildred Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 3 | Dorothy Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 4 | Joseph Limaitis | 31 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 5 | Stella Limaitis | 30 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Stella Limaitis | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 7 | George Limaitis | 4 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 8 | Regina Limaitis | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 9 | Anthony Limaitis | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Penna. |
| 10 | Stephen Rudko | 23 | Head | Fireman | Austria |
| 11 | Josephine Rudko | 22 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | William Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 13 | Eva Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Albina Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Veronica Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Joseph Davis | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 17 | Anthony Ancelus | 36 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Ancelus | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 19 | Anthony Ancelus | 12 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 20 | William Ancelus | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mrs. Davis | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 22 | Gwen Davis | 41 | Daughter | Forelady | Wales |
| 23 | Frank Aurand | 51 | Head | Traveling | Penna. |
| 24 | Margaret Aurand | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Aurand | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna. |
| 26 | David Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Watchman | Wales |
| 27 | Mary Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Laura Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Chain | Penna. |
| 29 | Elizabeth Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna. |
| 30 | Clifford Thomas | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Penna. |
| 31 | Beatrice Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Mildred Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 33 | David J. Thomas | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Wales |
| 34 | William Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ella Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Gilbert Williams | 62 | Father-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 37 | David King | 50 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 38 | Maria King | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Louis King | 23 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 40 | Hilda King | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 41 | Rebecca King | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Alexander King | 11 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 43 | William S. Lee | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 44 | Clara Jane Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | William Lee | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 46 | William Parry | 22 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 47 | Marie Parry | 21 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Marie Parry | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Joseph Parry | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Mary Mrs. Lee | 59 | Head | Housework | Penna. |
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)