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Fred Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frederick W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Music Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 130 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Fred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella 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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada E Haskell | 76 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 52 | William Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Josephine Taylor | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Canada |
| 54 | Dorothy Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Annie D Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Evelyn S Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barney Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward R Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 60 | Ella T Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Leonard H Hill | 18 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ralph C Hill | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Cora M Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Fenwick F Hill | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lillian B Taylor | 51 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 66 | Frank G Thomas | 36 | Head | Tanner | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah H Thomas | 36 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosella Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary R Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Fred C Thomas THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edgar W Fowler | 30 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edgar M Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles L Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Zilpha G Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clyde M Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry Jarvis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Caroline R Jarvis | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Loretta B Jarvis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Evelyn B Jarvis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry R Jarvis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lyola G Jarvis | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Norman Carter | 63 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada |
| 83 | Cora M Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 84 | Robert Stallings | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edward F Keenan | 52 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George J Keenan | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Eva V Keenan | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Veronica Keenan | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | George J Keenan | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Harold C Fowler | 28 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mabel E Fowler | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Donald H Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Kenneth E Fowler | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret A Robinson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary S Robinson | 45 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 96 | Anthony Tomeso | 41 | Head | Laster | Italy |
| 97 | Bambina Tomeso | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Anthony Tomeso | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Romeo Tomeso | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alberto Tomeso | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)