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Gertrude Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Millry Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Boy Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Adeline Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Boy Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eliza Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Milton Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Nathan Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Alabama
Daughter, age
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Washington, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gertrude Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Boy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Washington, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heck Mathew D Reed | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Maggie Miller | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lillie Adams | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Angus Reed | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Edger Harris | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ed Reed | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Maggie Reed | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | S K Coleman | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillie Coleman | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Milton Thomas | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Adeline Thomas | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Nathan Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eliza Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertrude Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Milton Jr Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Agnes Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Boy Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Boy Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Johnnie Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John West | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mamie West | 38 | Housekeeper | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sadie | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jim French | 85 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henrietta French | 65 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Will Adams | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Floyd Sowell | 39 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie Sowell | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George Thomas | 60 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertha Westgard | 50 | Housekeeper | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charlie Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Kate Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edward Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucille Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Zarima Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edward Jr Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lloyd Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Beatrice Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ezekiel Sowell | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Percy Sowell | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Roscoe Sowell | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Alan Reed | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ellis Abrams | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Virginia Abrams | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Frank Lechie | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosie Long | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucinda Long | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Long | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Andrew Sullivan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Sylvia Sullivan | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)