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Gladys Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & L — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Belle Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daisy Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 5
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 15
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gloria |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gloria |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trim Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Gladys Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father L Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah A. Sellars | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Horace P. Sellars | 49 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Sellars | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas P. Sellars | 15 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie M. Sellars | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Sellars | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Ezzell | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Thompson | 24 | Boarder | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | David Hurst | 26 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | G. W. Hoffman | 46 | Boarder | Watchmaker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Hoffman | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nan Crutchfield | 19 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Crutchfield | 22 | Boarder | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Teague | 43 | Boarder | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie Teague | 18 | Boarder | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Erma Warren | 15 | Boarder | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 17 | J. Frank Mitchell | 33 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. Frank Jr. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Erwin Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lessie Maynard | 28 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Maynard | 1 | Boarder | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wm. R. Garrison | 22 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mayre Garrison | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George Hobbie | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jas. S. Pennington | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Pennington | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tho. E. Hassell | 47 | Head | Iron Mill | North Carolina |
| 29 | Effie Hassell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Owen Hassell | 15 | Son | Wagon Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elmer Hassell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Hassell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Will W. Booker | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Booker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Geo. T. Hogan | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hogan | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hogan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hogan | 41 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William B. Scott | 24 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Scott | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sam B. Thomas | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Belle Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary L. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edna B. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James B. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth E. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles S. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Grace M. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gladys A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy D. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)