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Edward Thomas — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Delaware Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKent, Delaware
SurnameThomas
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
Father's BirthplaceDelaware
Mother's BirthplaceDelaware
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryStable
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardDover Town Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Annie Thomas Daughter — 26 ~1894
Louise Thomas Daughter — 8 ~1912
Everity Thomas Daughter — 23 ~1897
Mary Thomas Daughter — 9 ~1911
John Thomas Head — 40 ~1880
Harriet Craig Other — 13 ~1907
Chester Thomas Son — 11 ~1909
William Thomas Son — 2 ~1918
Edward Thomas Son — 14 ~1906
Sylvester Thomas Son — 13 ~1907
Mary Thomas Spouse — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1910
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 4
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Speaks English English
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 14
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Laborer
Industry Stable
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
Son, age 26
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Earl J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Laborer
Industry Forest
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kent, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Delaware
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everity Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Kent, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0338)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret Perkins 26 Boarder Servant Delaware
2 George Perkins 33 Boarder Laborer Delaware
3 Mamie Chestnut 44 Head Servant Delaware
4 Roscoe Davis 32 Head Laborer Delaware
5 Sarah Davis 23 Wife Servant Delaware
6 John Thomas 40 Head Teamster Delaware
7 Mary Thomas 42 Wife Servant Delaware
8 Annie Thomas 26 Daughter Servant Delaware
9 Everity Thomas 23 Daughter — Delaware
10 Edward Thomas THIS PERSON 14 Son Laborer Delaware
11 Sylvester Thomas 13 Son — Delaware
12 Chester Thomas 11 Son — Delaware
13 Mary Thomas 9 Daughter — Delaware
14 Louise Thomas 8 Daughter — Delaware
15 Harriet Craig 13 Granddaughter — Delaware
16 William Thomas 2 Son — Delaware
17 Daniel Cooling 53 Head Waiter Delaware
18 Martha Cooling 55 Wife — Delaware
19 Alexander White 40 Head Laborer Delaware
20 Maggie White 23 Wife Laundress Delaware
21 Elois White 8 Daughter — Delaware
22 Maurice White 5 Son — Delaware
23 Washington White 3 Son — Delaware
24 Thomas White 1 Son — Delaware
25 George Dunlap 65 Head Farmer Delaware
26 Eunice Dunlap 53 Wife — Delaware
27 Edward Dunlap 35 Son Laborer Delaware
28 James Dunlap 10 Grandson — Delaware
29 Reese Wilson 27 Head Laborer Maryland
30 Anna Wilson 22 Wife Laborer Maryland
31 Calvin Wilson 5 Son — Delaware
32 Gaylord Wilson 3 Son — Delaware
33 Lindsey Wilson 51 Father Laborer Maryland
34 Rebecca Gibson 50 Head Laundress Delaware
35 Anna Downs 52 Mother — Delaware
36 Walter Stephenson 31 Boarder Laborer Delaware
37 Alonzo Roberts 5 Boarder — Delaware
38 Dalton Stephenson 29 Boarder Servant Delaware
39 George Meriell 26 Head Laborer Delaware
40 Estell Meriell 25 Wife Servant Delaware
41 Gladys Meriell 0 Daughter — Delaware
42 John Meriell 52 Head Laborer Delaware
43 Ellen Meriell 40 Wife Laborer Delaware
44 William Meriell 19 Son Delivery Boy Delaware
45 Mabel Meriell 17 Daughter — Delaware
46 Harris Meriell 16 Son — Delaware
47 Glee Meriell 9 Daughter — Delaware
48 Ellis White 49 Head Laundress Delaware
49 Ella White 20 Daughter Servant Delaware
50 Arthur White 17 Son Laborer Delaware

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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