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David Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waxhaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ada Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 28
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 42
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 52
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | operator machine |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Edmondson | 23 | — | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Edmondson | 18 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Edmondson | 4 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Mae Edmondson | 6 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J D Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie B Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Franklin Wilson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Noah Wilson | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leslie Wilson | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joe W Morrow | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Catherine Morrow | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Witherspoon | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Witherspoon | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Witherspoon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Witherspoon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Witherspoon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | David Witherspoon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | D Rivers | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Andrew Vinson | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lydia Vinson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gaston Vinson | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Janette Vinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Theo Vinson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Vinson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jerry Vinson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Vinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Aaron Vinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Vinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bernice Vinson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gracie Peterson | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leon Peterson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie Howard | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eliza Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Lambert | 59 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Vinson | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Vinson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hannah Vinson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nylas Vinson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizabeth Vinson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Andrew Vinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ward Vinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Vinson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Vinson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | David Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ada Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)