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Ellen Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Raleigh Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lou Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lela Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Spouse, age 43
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Spouse, age 51
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Stork Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rachel Williams | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Williams | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pauline Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Jr Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Letha Mae Williams | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jane Williams | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ora Williams | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Holly | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gresson Holly | 22 | Son in Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Holly | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James P Capehart | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Smithie J Capehart | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James M Capehart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emily Capehart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edgar H Capehart | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Washington Capehart | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Smithie Capehart | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William C Capehart | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Levi B Byrum | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie Byrum | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Byrum | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph F Byrum | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Virginia Byrum | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Starkey V Crawford | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nettie P Crawford | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Henry H Crawford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Vinnie May Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Alice G Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Nettie E Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Unnamed Crawford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | George A Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ellen R Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lela Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lou Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Bessie L Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Raleigh G Thomas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Joseph W Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Paul A Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Henry C Baker | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Fannie Baker | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Carroll Baker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jesse Baker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Raymond Baker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Roy Baker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bennie Baker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)