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Dora Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Fields | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Amy Fields | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Hattie Fields | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thom Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Fields | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Moses Thomas | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edmon Fields | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Susan Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, South …
Daughter, age 4
Camden, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 14
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Dora Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edmon Fields
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Fields
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thom Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisha Fields
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Camden, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1691unit:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ella | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Green | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Green | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph James | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mollie Ann James | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | I. V. James | 10 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charley Pinkston | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Pinkston | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Pinkston | 16 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph James | 7 | NP | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alex James | 5 | NP | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret James | 3 | NP | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Lunn | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Lunn | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alman Lunn | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy Lunn | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Lunn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Lunn | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Lunn | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tom Lunn | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Lunn | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rachel Lunn | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Mccook | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isaac Reese | 14 | at | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | E. J. Fields | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Fields | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Fields | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Horton | 18 | Grandchild | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Pharoah Brown | 45 | Hang | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Boston Laura | 24 | Hang | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | E. D. Watkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mollie Watkins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Fields | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Amy Fields | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Fields | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elisha Fields | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edmon Fields | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Moses Thomas | 30 | Hang | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Susan Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dora Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thom Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Allen Bowman | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nora Bowman | 60 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lelia Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Allen Bowman | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Basty Bowman | 8 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
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)