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Ellen Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Collinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ladimal Mashek | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine Mashek | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Pat Flannery | 50 | Head | Head Driver | England |
| 54 | Rhoda Flannery | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Flannery | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Thomas | 69 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 57 | Ellen Thomas THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ida Belle Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | James S. Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Ernest Wilson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ethel Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wayne Wilson | 17 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 63 | Melvin Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arline Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Velma Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Rodgers | 70 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James L. Connelly | 34 | Head | Foreman Mach. | Ohio |
| 70 | Edith Connelly | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nedda Connelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles W. Connelly | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Louis F. Reebner | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Frances Reebner | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence C. Smith | 37 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 76 | Louise Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Belle Byrd | 60 | Mother | Matron | Illinois |
| 78 | August Balsat | 36 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 79 | Eva Balsat | 29 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Lucile Balsat | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Amanda Balsat | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Edwin Gaskill | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ada M. Gaskill | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Leila Gaskill | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 85 | James Gaskill | 18 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 86 | Vera Gaskill | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Frank Kaiser | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 88 | Catherine Kaiser | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Myrtle Kaiser | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 90 | Lloyd Kaiser | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 91 | A. P. Mrs. Bridger | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Clara Zwickson | 56 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 93 | M. G. Peers | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Leila Peers | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Cassie Peers | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Emmett Hagan | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 97 | Lloyd Hagan | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Lloyd Hagan | 13 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Jr. Albrecht | 33 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 100 | Gertrude Albrecht | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)