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Ella Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Wetumpka Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Calloway Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gadsden, Florida
Daughter, age 13
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellese |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Spouse, age 18
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 27
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ella Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosie Tomsuden | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Johnny W. Tomsuden | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Amos Tomsuden | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Maggie Tomsuden | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Charlie Tomsuden | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Thomas Burke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Virginia Burke | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Lohman Burke | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Dora Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Iona Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Mark Burke | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Mary A. Burke | 25 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | John Broderick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Rebecca Broderick | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Dave Gilchrist | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Manda Gilchrist | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Oscar Gilchrist | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Lorana Gilchrist | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Harris Harden | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Pearl Harden | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Morris Harden | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Preston Harden | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Ruth M. Harden | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Albert Broderick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Susie Broderick | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Arthur Broderick | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | William Tountem | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Susie Tountem | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | Adolphus Tountem | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Clifford Tountem | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 81 | Francis Tountem | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Millie M. Tountem | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 83 | Charlie Provitt | 51 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 84 | Alice Provitt | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Robert Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Ella Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 87 | David Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | Calloway Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 89 | Henry Woodbury | 65 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Edy | 36 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 91 | Mattie Edy | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 92 | Eliza Edy | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 93 | Daisy Edy | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 94 | Isaiah Edy | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 95 | James Edy | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | L. D. Edy | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 97 | Cornelius Edy | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 98 | Henry Rodgers | 48 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 99 | Annette Rodgers | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 100 | Nellie Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ella
Gen 1 · 2 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)