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Francis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barry, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barry, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barry, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Crystal Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ada Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Freda Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jennett Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ferdinand Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 3
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 14
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Francis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barry, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Francis Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ada Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferdinand Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennett Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crystal Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Barry, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Barry, Michigan
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu756unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abram Yarger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Nettie Yarger | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Brogue | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Flora Brogue | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Warren Brogue | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Hattie Brogue | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Nina Brogue | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ernest Cline | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Jennie Cline | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dorothea Cline | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harvey Cline | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Elmer Cline | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Vergie Cline | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Roger Cline | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clelo Cline | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Marvin Cline | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charlie Tobias | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Celia Tobias | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ivan Tobias | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ira Tobias | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Lomee Tobias | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Basil Tobias | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Clark | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Henry Tobias | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Minta Tobias | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Glen Wise | 33 | Hiredman | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Charlie Van Vrankin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Edna Van Vrankin | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Miriam Van Vrankin | 74 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Sarah Higgins | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Lester Fisher | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 82 | Nellie Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Fay Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Charles Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | Freda Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Ada Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Jennett Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Crystal Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Ferdinand Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Russell Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Dora Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Francis Thomas THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)