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Edna Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Washing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Robert Thomas | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Washing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Coggins | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hector G. Ellis | 29 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 53 | Minnie Ellis | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Ellis | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard Ellis | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Niles Ellis | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eleanor Ellis | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl D. Phelps | 20 | Head | Store Man | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Phelps | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor Phelps | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ralph Daniels | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Josephine Daniels | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Matteson | 24 | mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 64 | James J. Owens | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kathryn Owens | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kathryn Owens | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Owens | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beatrice Owens | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cecelia Owens | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Millie M. Moon | 39 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martha Moon | 70 | Mother | None | England |
| 72 | Robert S. Moon | 36 | Brother | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith Moon | 32 | Cousin | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George H. Moon | 56 | Cousin | Salesman | England |
| 75 | Mary Moon | 57 | Cousin | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Peter Lippert | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 77 | Charlotte Lippert | 73 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Lippert | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Peter E. Lippert | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John J. Boyle | 51 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie F. Boyle | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James J. Boyle | 25 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John J. Boyle | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Sarah M. Gardner | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Isabella Roberts | 74 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William H. Wilson | 43 | Boarder | Livery | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edward J. Thomas | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 88 | Martha M. Thomas | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 90 | Robert Thomas | 66 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Jeremiah Buckley | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edith Buckley | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James Muldoon | 29 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Beatrice Muldoon | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Evelyn Muldoon | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ella Phelps | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Harry J. Stephens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Kathryn Stephens | 43 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 99 | Irene Hunter | 6 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward F. Ryan | 52 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 4 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)