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Emma Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 10 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Endora Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Pompey Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 51
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Other, age 60
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Other, age 72
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1869 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gore | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Effie Gore | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Gore | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Riley Gore | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Gore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Danelle Gore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Chancey M Gore | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Gore | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pompey Thomas | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Endora Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Estelle Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alfred Sr Butler | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Butler | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Butler | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marshall Strange | 1 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Butler | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dottie Butler | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Butler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Malvina Murray | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Malvina Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie B Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alex Bell | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Bell | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ned Bell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Butler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Butler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alex Middleton | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nannie Middleton | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Provin Middleton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Idella Middleton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lydius Gunter | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Gunter | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Billie Gunter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Idella Gunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cornelius Gunter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Johnny Gunter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lucius Gunter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jonny Gunter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Servilla Gunter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Ofellow | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Ofellow | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ottis Horton | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lucille Sanders | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Prince Barber | 26 | Head | Farmer | South 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)