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Earl Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucia Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hazel Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lucia Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu744unit:1178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace Flagg | 16 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward J. Pike | 67 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George E. Pike | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jennie E. Pike | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mildred G. Pike | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gilbert E. Bedell | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Eleanor W. Bedell | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Grosvenor W. Bedell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Louis H. Bedell | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Ruth E. Bedell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Lydia V. Bedell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank Badstuebner | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | Amelia Badstuebner | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | James H. Milliken | 33 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 16 | Lydia Milliken | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Harry Milliken | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Maude Milliken | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Milliken | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry Milliken | 31 | Brother | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles H. Toomey | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Mary Toomey | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sarah B. Burchard | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank W. Bridge | 36 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Stella W. Bridge | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jean B. Bridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dora W. Sisson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Perley E. Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 29 | Clara L. Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred L. Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Fred J. Benson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary A. Benson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick J. Benson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John H. Smith | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Elizabeth Smith | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Joseph H. Lesser | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 37 | Victoria Lesser | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Charles E. Simonds | 63 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary L. Simonds | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Paul G. Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 41 | Hattie H. Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Roy L. Thomas | 19 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Earl F. Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hazel G. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John P. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daniel J. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lucia H. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marion G. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James H. Quigley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sarah E. Quigley | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)