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Earl Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wool |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Earl Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Amy Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wool |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Sugar |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 65.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Earl Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene W. Lewis | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lydia V. Lewis | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dudley Albert E. Lewis | 77 | Father-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John A. Fish | 67 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 5 | Louise M. Fish | 66 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 6 | Hiram Fish | 71 | Brother | None | Canada |
| 7 | Harland W. Robinson | 34 | Head | Sailor | Maine |
| 8 | Lillie T. Robinson | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harland W. Robinson | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Norman P. Robinson | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Hattie S. Perkins | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles Morrison | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | Canada |
| 13 | Margaret S. Morrison | 48 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 14 | Charles S. Morrison | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther Bankman | 55 | Maid | Servant | Canada |
| 16 | Louise Franklin | 39 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara L. Franklin | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | J. Walter Newhall | 48 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | M. Rose Newhall | 41 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ruth Newhall | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hazel Newhall | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George W. Newhall | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Norman Swift | 44 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 24 | Mary S. Swift | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 25 | Harry L. Swift | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bernhard Swift | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gilbert D. Swift | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary M. Swift | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Stephen Vaitis | 61 | Head | Minister | Greece |
| 30 | Calliope Vaitis | 58 | Wife | None | Constantinople |
| 31 | Vasiliki Vaitis | 28 | Daughter | Social Work | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stephen Vaitis | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Theodore J. Vaitis | 18 | Son | Wiper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Maria E. Vaitis | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Bradbury | 82 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 36 | Mary L. Bartlett | 64 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 37 | Harry S. Thompson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 38 | Eva M. Thompson | 52 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Kenneth S. Thompson | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maria S. Waters | 55 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Earl A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Amy H. Thomas | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Earl A. Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George W. White | 72 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Emma J. White | 67 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 46 | Frank S. Whitney | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gertrude B. Whitney | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Esther L. Whitney | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary A. Phillips | 62 | Lodger | None | Maine |
| 50 | Eliza D. Isaacs | 37 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)