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Edward Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Alma — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Traver | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Traver | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Viola Thomas | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Walter Traver | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alma Traver | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Helga Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Auto Layer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Traver (~0.60 confidence) and mother Alma Traver (~0.60 confidence) and mother Helga Thomas (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.57
Father
Walter Traver
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Alma Traver
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Helga Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Sibling
Geraldine Traver
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Traver
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu338unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baron | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Sigrid Baron | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Norway |
| 3 | Gladys Baron | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Julia Baron | 64 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 5 | Kenneth Olson | 9 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Best | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Best | 38 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Braun | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie R. Braun | 26 | Wife | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Lucille Braun | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Katherine Braun | 22 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George T. Welsh | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bertha Welsh | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | George Welsh | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herman Bedermit | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lilly Bedermit | 32 | Wife | Tailor | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Touhy | 36 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Nellie Touhy | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Pearl Touhy | 50 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | David Kahn | 51 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Kahn | 43 | Wife | Engraver | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond Kahn | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Arthur S. Bauman | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Ella Bauman | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Hart | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Lannie E. Hart | 46 | Wife | Agent | New York |
| 27 | Walter A. Traver | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Alma Traver | 42 | Wife | Foreman | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Traver | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Geraldine Traver | 11 | Daughter | Bus. Letter | New York |
| 31 | Viola Thomas | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 32 | Russell Thomas | 28 | Son | — | England |
| 33 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 34 | Helga L. Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Herbert M. Thomas | 29 | Son | — | England |
| 36 | Frank Erickson | 30 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice Erickson | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Ida Erickson | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Louise Erickson | 29 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John J. Finney | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 41 | Helen Finney | 48 | Wife | Switchboard | Illinois |
| 42 | Hans Finney | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | August Stevenson | 58 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Ragan Stevenson | 32 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Vona Stevenson | 22 | Daughter | Stenog. | Illinois |
| 46 | Maude Stevenson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Jacob De Vos | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Lydia De Vos | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy De Vos | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Barnett | 41 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.57
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)