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Emma Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Priscilla — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Rocky Mount City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sally Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bettie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Marcella Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 2
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 11
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 21
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Dickens | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Dickens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank H. Dickens | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Dickens | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nelson Terry | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clarinda Terry | 55 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harrison Terry | 26 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gettie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lossie Lee Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel May Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gettie B. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lonnie L. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Norfleet Perry | 21 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jesse Battle | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Battle | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jesse Lee Battle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Will White | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha White | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marjorie White | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Thomas | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marcella Thomas | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sally Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl C. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bettie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jim Battle | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy Battle | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Battle | 17 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Freddie Battle | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Battle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | May Francis Battle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Harper | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | George Harper | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Irene Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lossie Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Norwood | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Emma Lee Norwood | 20 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Spencer Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Louisa Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | General Gray | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lottie Gray | 18 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)