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Dorothy Thomas — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameThomas
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Edith Thomas Daughter — 25 ~1895
Dorothy Thomas Daughter — 21 ~1899
Henry Thomas Head — 63 ~1857
Frank Thomas Son — 24 ~1896
Margaret Thomas Spouse — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 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 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Dorothy E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1147unit:0538)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 King A Harvey 35 Head Civil Engineer Rhode Island
2 Ethel M Harvey 29 Wife — Massachusetts
3 Trott 42 Boarder Mechanical Engineer Massachusetts
4 John C Trott 79 Boarder — Massachusetts
5 Julia Weber 26 Maid Maid North Carolina
6 Michael Novick 39 Head Superintendent New York
7 Sadie Novick 36 Wife — Russia
8 William Novick 12 Son — New York
9 Daniel Novick 7 Son — New York
10 Harold Novick 1 Son — New York
11 William Manz 38 Head Lithographer New York
12 Mary Manz 62 Mother — New York
13 Mary Manz 34 Sister Operator New York
14 Margaret Manz 28 Sister Supervisor New York
15 Emma Manz 26 Sister Stenographer New York
16 Esther Manz 24 Sister Operator New York
17 Blake Cobb 32 Sister — New York
18 Fred Cobb 45 Brother-in-law Traffic Manager Wisconsin
19 Evelyn L Cobb 8 Niece — Washington
20 Henry C Thomas 63 Head — New York
21 Margaret F Thomas 45 Wife — New York
22 Edith N Thomas 25 Daughter — New York
23 Frank H Thomas 24 Son Salesman New York
24 Dorothy Thomas THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — New York
25 William J Ball 49 Head Asst Manager South Carolina
26 Martha S Ball 47 Wife — South Carolina
27 Martha Ball 25 Daughter — South Carolina
28 Elizabeth M Ball 11 Daughter — New York
29 William D Boykin 28 Son-in-law Salesman South Carolina
30 Ida Boykin 1 Daughter — New York
31 Walter B Earle 40 Head Pilot New York
32 May A Earle 39 Wife — New York
33 Walter B Earle 19 Son Clerk New York
34 Dudley D Earle 16 Son Administrative Clerk New York
35 Thelma C Earle 7 Daughter — New York
36 August Schloeder 52 Head — New York
37 Frank Schloeder 26 Son Pressman New York
38 Marie Schloeder 24 Daughter Teacher New York
39 Albert Schloeder 21 Son Purchasing Agent New York
40 Dorothy Schloeder 15 Daughter Typist New York
41 Julius Hageman 55 Head Manufacturer New York
42 Mary Hageman 55 Wife — New York
43 Delphine Hageman 14 Daughter — New York
44 Charles W Darling 30 Head Lawyer New York
45 Gladys Darling 26 Wife — Missouri
46 Lina H Darling 4 Daughter — New York
47 Charles W Jr Darling 2 Son — New York
48 Lina M Darling 58 Mother — Missouri
49 Marguerite Kane 16 Companion — New York
50 Robert Jr Ward 36 Head Operator Canada

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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