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Doris Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Emmitsburg District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Burdette Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Norman Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Alvin Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 22
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Doris Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Weddle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Weddle
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ralph Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdette Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Frederick, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu673unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J. | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert Beall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Mabel Beall | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Genevieve Beall | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Laura V. Humbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James Humbert | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Emma E. Humbert | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Annabelle Humbert | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Theodore P. Himbaugh | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Himbaugh | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Baker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Lillie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | David Baker | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William G. Degrange | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Jennie E. Degrange | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry Degrange | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James H. Degrange | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Roland Degrange | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Rosalie Degrange | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys Lingenfelter | 17 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John W. Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary F. Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Norman Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Raymond W. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Ralph Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Harry W. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Burdette Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Alvin S. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Edna L. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Doris A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel D. Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Lettie S. Young | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Helena D. Young | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jesse W. Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie J. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert Taylor | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Nettie V. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Myrtle V. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Samuel J. Slagle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 41 | Margaret E. Slagle | 41 | Wife | — | United States |
| 42 | Mahlon Slagle | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Jesse L. Kenney | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Lillie Kenney | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Leah L. Kenney | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert L. Kenney | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Jessie L. Kenney | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas Kenney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Catharine Kenney | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Neva L. Kenney | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)