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Edna Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Casey Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Whittie Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 6
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 15
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edna Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
Catherine Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lee, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1306unit:1146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Watson Robert Lee Watson | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bunn J. Sloan | 23 | Head | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie M. Sloan | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth J. Sloan | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nell F. Sloan | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Benjamin Spivey | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah G. Spivey | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | James H. Thomas | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Whittie K. Thomas | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma Thomas | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harry Thomas | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Thomas | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Casey Thomas | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | William F. Judd | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Judd | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Judd | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Judd | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Percy Judd | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lewis Judd | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mitchell Judd | 1 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Judd | 0 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elijah L. Rollins | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Rollins | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Rollins | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sandy R. Rollins | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Rollins | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Rollins | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Remus Rollins | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rudolph Rollins | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Inez Rollins | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | John T. Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rosa Thomas | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Grant Thomas | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Molly Thomas | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | John B. Howard | 34 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 88 | Melissa Howard | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ruth L. Howard | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Mcdougald | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Mcdougald | 46 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Herman Mcdougald | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Mcdougald | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Syndie Prince | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Caroline Prince | 35 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bertie C. Kelly | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lottie C. Kelly | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | James L. Kelly | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Emory K. Kelly | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Julia M. Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)