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David Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Thomas | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Kennedy | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Marion Kennedy | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Reese Thomas | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 2 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Year of Immigration | 1844 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Frangiela | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 52 | Christ Poloski | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Antonia Poloski | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Miles Morich | 36 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 55 | Mary Morich | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Mike Morich | 12 | Son | — | Austria |
| 57 | John Morich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Morich | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Morich | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mike Rhondas | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 61 | Pete Butcheo | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 62 | Aleck Boho | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | Harry Hess | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Caroline Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maria Zimmerman | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Maria Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alberta Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Christina Aber | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 71 | David Thomas THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 72 | Catherine Thomas | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 73 | Reese Thomas | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Katie Thomas | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Annie Thomas | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Kennedy | 47 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Kennedy | 18 | Granddaughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion Kennedy | 17 | Granddaughter | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Susnicka | 26 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 80 | Mary Susnicka | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 81 | Mary Susnicka | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Susnicka | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Steve Susnicka | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Annie Susnicka | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George Susnicka | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Steve Merkelovish | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 87 | Steve Susnicka | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 88 | Paul Manitcha | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 89 | Joseph Shower | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Katherine Shower | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Shower | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Paul Shower | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph F. Smith | 23 | Son-in-law | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Cecelia Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James W. James | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Florence James | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Walter James | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alice James | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Vincent James | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret James | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)