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George Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lyda Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 38
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 47
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 57
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Other, age 67
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 George Thomas across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orange, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu459unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Miller | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Floya E Miller | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Thomas Owens | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Pearl Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Darek Owens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Paul Lindley | 34 | Head | Veterinarian | Indiana |
| 57 | Lucy Lindley | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul L Lindley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George W Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Margaret Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Elizabeth Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lyda Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 63 | James C Tuttle | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma D Tuttle | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Thelma Tuttle | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Joel Mcmahel | 52 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 67 | Catharine Mcmahel | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dixie M Mcmahel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Samuel E Adkins | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Martha E Mciver | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Kenneth Mciver | 47 | Son | Millwright | Indiana |
| 72 | Lillian Lashbrook | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Clarence Lashbrook | 17 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Winifred Lashbrook | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Millican | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Ettie Millican | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Lottie Millican | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Thomas G Ellis | 39 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | Amanda L Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Arnold G Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Vivian Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Rose E Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Frank Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | James Hanson | 32 | Head | Steward | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Zella Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Hermine N Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Hortense V Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Norma M Hanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Thomas J Buskirk | 76 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 90 | Viola B Buskirk | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Mabel Buskirk | 42 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 92 | William M Baggerly | 74 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 93 | Attie L Baggerly | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 94 | Will J Buskirk | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 95 | Florence Buskirk | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | William Buskirk | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Hugh Buskirk | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Helen Buskirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Oliver Buskirk | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)