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Emma Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Roscoe Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 47
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 57
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Jr. West | 11 | Son | — | United States |
| 2 | Mary E. West | 1 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 3 | Hattie King | 34 | Boarder | Saleslady | Florida |
| 4 | Marion King | 11 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eliza Schmidt | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Y. A. Schmidt | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 7 | Fred Schmidt | 32 | Son | Contractor | Alabama |
| 8 | Thomas J. Williams | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 9 | Willie M. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Moses Thomas | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Thomas | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 12 | Alice Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Strozier | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Miller | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Martha Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mamie Wilkerson | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Caleb Mcleary | 34 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Mcleary | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Mcleary | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Benjamin Mcleary | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Nathaniel Mcleary | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Thomas | 48 | Head | Drayman | United States |
| 23 | Mattie Thomas | 41 | Wife | Maid | United States |
| 24 | Essie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | United States |
| 25 | Emma Pickett | 35 | Head | Cook | United States |
| 26 | Lumpie Mcgrone | 18 | Boarder | Laundress | United States |
| 27 | Mary Johnson | 58 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Hosea Howard | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Howard | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie D. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Roscoe Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Columbia Lee | 60 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Jones | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mamie Grant | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Andrew Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Josephine Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Carrie Jones | 78 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 40 | Minerva Stone | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Burns | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Nellie Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mosie Brown | 25 | Head | Laundress | United States |
| 44 | Will Jackson | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 45 | Maggie Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Rebecca Harris | 39 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles A. Harris | 3 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George L. Cates | 27 | Head | Bellman | Georgia |
| 49 | Bertha M. Cates | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Cuba |
| 50 | Walter Rhodes | 24 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Alabama |
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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)