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Frances Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin Borough |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Lorang | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Lorang | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frances Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frances Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1611unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob F. Rhoades | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie Rhoades | 49 | Wife | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Rhoades | 19 | Son | Call Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Stack | 40 | Boarder | Driller | England |
| 55 | James Stack | 40 | Boarder | Driller | Ireland |
| 56 | Thos. Gibbons | 27 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Lee | 48 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anne Lee | 42 | Boarder | Warpping | Ireland |
| 59 | John Lee | 16 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John S. Graves | 55 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Susie Doncannon | 22 | Boarder | Quilling | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Heasley | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Burke | 37 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Sheehan | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irvan Stemmer | 24 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beulah Stemmer | 19 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Stemmer | 12 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stanley Zielinski | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 69 | Bert Blawshyn | 38 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Peter Lorusso | 34 | Boarder | Retail | Italy |
| 71 | John Scherola | 43 | Head | Miner | Austria Poland |
| 72 | Sophia Scherola | 38 | Wife | None | Austria Poland |
| 73 | Annie Scherola | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillie Scherola | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peter Scherola | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Scherola | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anthony Scherola | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida Scherola | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Thomas | 38 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ralph Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Daniel Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Margaret Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna Thomas | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Raymond Thomas | 18 | Daughter Law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Martha Lorang | 31 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ruth Lorang | 8 | Neice | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Walter W. Blakeslee | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Julia Blakeslee | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 92 | George W. Robertson | 58 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 93 | Clara J. Robertson | 54 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 94 | Aldridge Horn | 20 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 95 | Michael J. Gillespie | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Cecila R. Gillespie | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frank Kramus | 35 | Lodger | Tailor | Austria Czech |
| 98 | Casper Wollrath | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Samuel Zawale | 37 | Lodger | Tailor | Poland |
| 100 | Roy S. Thomas | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
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)