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Edna Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lorna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Vermont |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Lunenburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lennie Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Son, age 7
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, Vermont
Son, age 17
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eden |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Head, age 27
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorna Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Vermont
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Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Essex, Vermont
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Vermont
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1870unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Livegnay | 24 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 52 | Mary A Livegnay | 65 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 53 | Melvina L Livegnay | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Arney Livegnay | 24 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Helen S Livegnay | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Mary A Livegnay | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Arthur A Livegnay | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Henry J Hill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 59 | Grace F Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Annie M Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Frank E Lowe | 52 | Uncle | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Philip Guilmette | 38 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 63 | Lottie Guilmette | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Florence A Guilmette | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Lulu E Guilmette | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Catherine B Guilmette | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Lillian J Guilmette | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Grace M Guilmette | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Philip A Guilmette | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Ronald D Guilmette | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Agnes C Guilmette | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Bertha E Guilmette | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Margaret A Guilmette | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Jennie Henthorn | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Henry Mc Gowan | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 76 | Emma J Mc Gowan | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | William M Mc Gowan | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 78 | Harvey E Woodbury | 36 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 79 | Arthur J Woodbury | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Reginald B Woodbury | 16 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 81 | Eva B Woodbury | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 82 | Edmund O Woodbury | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 83 | Clyson H Woodbury | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 84 | Fred L Powers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 85 | Nellie L Powers | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | Percy R Powers | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 87 | Stephen B Powers | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 88 | Henry L Thomas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 89 | Lennie A Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 90 | Catherine M Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 91 | Edna S Thomas THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 92 | Lillian S Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 93 | George L Covey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 94 | Avis L Covey | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 95 | Archie A Covey | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Gordon A Covey | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Clarence Dodge | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 98 | Willard C Randall | 46 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 99 | Sarah E Randall | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 100 | Randall | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)