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Ella Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 24
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 33
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 42
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1055unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Etta L. Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Daniel S. Ward | 24 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 53 | Helen S. Ward | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Francis Ward | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Harriet A. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry Dunn | 48 | Boarder | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 57 | George R. Ext | 21 | Boarder | Cook | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Ext | 50 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert S. Thomas | 46 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ella W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Howard A. Thomas | 21 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 62 | Russell Thomas | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Thomas | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ralph Thomas | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George D. Schmalholz | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Mary A. Schmalholz | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gertrude Schmalholz | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Grace M. Schmalholz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ellen A. Williams | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nick Gramjulas | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Greece |
| 71 | Irene Gramjulas | 27 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 72 | Dina Gramjulas | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leo Pandelarous | 35 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 74 | Dannie Pandelarous | 25 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 75 | James Pandelarous | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Stella Pandelarous | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Felix Sarenga | 50 | Head | Confectioner | Italy |
| 78 | Michelina Sarenga | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Patsy Sarenga | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Sarenga | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Carmel Sarenga | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Ernest Cano | 18 | Son | Candy Maker | New York |
| 83 | Rosie Cano | 16 | Daughter | Employee | New York |
| 84 | Nick Cano | 15 | Son | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 85 | Felix Sarenga | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Adaline Sarenga | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Bernard Kling | 31 | Head | Butcher | Roumania |
| 88 | Mary Kling | 29 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 89 | Malvina Kling | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Albert Kling | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Willie Patterson | 58 | Head | Hostler | New Jersey |
| 92 | Cynthia Patterson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Etta Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 94 | Francis Patterson | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 95 | Wyatt Thistle | 25 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Margaret Thistle | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Marjorie Thistle | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | William Sweeney | 51 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 99 | Mary Sweeney | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | William Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)