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Edward Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pee Dee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Connie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 2
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 13
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 22
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father J Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Thomas
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thomas
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Montgomery, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M Duke | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harold W Duke | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Duke | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | William D Duke | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sophronia Duke | 71 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | John W Duke | 48 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Riley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Riley | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearlie Riley | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dutchess Riley | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Haywood Riley | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Brownie Riley | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Butler | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Ann Butler | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Jr. Butler | 18 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Butler | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Butler | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Claude Butler | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Poces Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Liza Thomas | 46 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Thomas | 23 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cliff Thomas | 20 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | David Thomas | 7 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Thomas | 29 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Boyd | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl Boyd | 18 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Chisley Boyd | 18 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Claud Boyd | 15 | brother | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Thomas | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Thomas | 26 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Connie Thomas | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Thomas | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Green | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clay Green | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Green | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Green | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Green | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Green | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jane Green | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | John Bruton | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nathaniel Bruton | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lee Bruton | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hessie Bruton | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Della Bruton | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Ina Bruton | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Anna Bruton | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marshal Chambers | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Essa Chambers | 23 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Chambers | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)