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Ethel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lonnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Franklin Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Hubert Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sandy Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Flora Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Daughter, age 4
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Daughter, age 12
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 Ethel Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifford Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer | 6 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Erastus | 4 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas | 1 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Franklin Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flora Thomas | 39 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lonnie Thomas | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bertha Thomas | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sandy Thomas | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hubert Thomas | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clifford Thomas | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Belton Tanner | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bess Tanner | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wayne Tanner | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blossie Tanner | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtie Tanner | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Catherine Tanner | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benton Moore | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Moore | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | William R Pruitt | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Pruitt | 40 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dee Pruitt | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Stanley Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Smith | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ada Smith | 29 | daughter in law | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Silas Smith | 10 | grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maffie Smith | 9 | grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ola Smith | 6 | grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Smith | 4 | grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Katie Smith | 3 | grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Smith | 1 | grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Hinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daisy Hinson | 24 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Hinson | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Hinson | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Preston Hinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ada Hinson | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl Hinson | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Hinson | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grace Hinson | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joe Hinson | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Aster Hinson | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jamie Smith | 24 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gilbert Smith | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jasper Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Fanny Smith | 56 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dora Smith | 25 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester E Smith | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Aron Smith | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)