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Dora Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Xx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beola Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bob Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lula Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | in school |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Houston, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Houston, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
Herbert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beola Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Houston, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1819unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baker | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mandy Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Robert Baker | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jesse Baker | 2 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Annie Baker | 1 | Grand Da | — | Texas |
| 6 | J. W. Peters | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | J. B. Peters | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jack Peters | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jennie Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Andy Peters | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jim Lawrence | 35 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 13 | Lula Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Joe Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | L. B. Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ollie Coburn | 32 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 18 | Annie Coburn | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Pearl Whitehead | 17 | Step Da | — | Texas |
| 20 | Tom Whitehead | 2 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bud Whitehead | 13 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 22 | Johnie Whitehead | 10 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 23 | Albert Whitehead | 10 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | John Pray | 28 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 25 | Ora Pray | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillie Bell Pray | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jess Smith | 43 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 28 | Hazel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | George Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | W. J. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dickerson Ames | 42 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 32 | Cathrine Ames | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | James Ames | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bob Thomas | 55 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 35 | Lula Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Beola Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Tom Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Fred Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Dora Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Albert Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Herbert Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ben Murphy | 45 | Head | Gen Farm | Texas |
| 43 | Corrine Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mabel Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ben Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Loyd Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Frank Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ernestine Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | James Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Maggie Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)