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Edward Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Clyde — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Collins Tract |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lillian Thomas | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Emma Price | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Annie Gaffney | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Clyde Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Caleb Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martin Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elwood W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elwood |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 966 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Howard Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caleb Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1025unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles C Baxter | 45 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Laura E Baxter | 42 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ethel Mary H Baxter | 68 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lottie D Baxter | 35 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 55 | Milton R Vail | 37 | Head | Printing | New York |
| 56 | Louisa Vail | 35 | Wife | Singer | New York |
| 57 | Alice M Vail | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edgar N Robinson | 42 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rachel Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Irene Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel G Barnard | 45 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 62 | Helen E Barnard | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Bernice E Barnard | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen E Barnard | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Fredk E Thompson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth E Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frances May Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George W Thompson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Willard Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Southard | 23 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alonzo J Carla | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Georgia F Carla | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Talbot F Carla | 26 | Son | Tool Machinist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Grace E Carla | 19 | Daughter | Upholstery | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harry E Gilbert | 25 | Head | Repairman Foreman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Maud C Gilbert | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Warren C Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Small | 57 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Benjamin G Groves | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Rachel E Groves | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Emma Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Elizabeth Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edith May Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 84 | Raymond E Thomas | 17 | Son | Sheet Layer | New Jersey |
| 85 | Walter C Thomas | 14 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 86 | Caleb E Thomas | 27 | Son | Ice Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lillian Thomas | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Clyde C Thomas | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Edward H Thomas THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Howard A Thomas | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Lillian E Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Martin L Thomas | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Annie E Gaffney | 45 | Sister | Box Maker | Germany |
| 94 | Emma Price | 74 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Susan Quoss | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James H Strong | 59 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | John H Watson | 36 | Head | Ship Clerk | New Jersey |
| 98 | Lura K Watson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Thomas H Watson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Leslie V Mcclaren | 44 | Head | Seamstress | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 9 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)