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Harold Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sylvia Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Thomas | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Leo Thomas | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucinda Thomas | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 3
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 17 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Harold Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Howard Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1957unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara | 21 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E | 15 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie M | 13 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John | 11 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | James | 9 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Isaac Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Cora Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sylvia Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harold Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harry Thomas | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | George Thomas | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Howard Thomas | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie B Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lucille L Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William Thomas | 42 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lucinda Thomas | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Victor Thomas | 13 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Clara M Thomas | 13 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Leo M Thomas | 12 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel H Simmons | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Robert M Simmons | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | James S Simmons | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah E Simmons | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Howard L Simmons | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Minnie E Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James E Simmons | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William Simmons | 50 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Florence S King | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Clyde King | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edgar M King | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lee Simmons | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nellie G Simmons | 30 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Morgan G Simmons | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lucian C Simmons | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James Simmons | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | George King | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lula King | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clara King | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James King | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Isaac L Simmons | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah E Simmons | 53 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Howard Simmons | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Luvina C Simmons | 57 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Robert E Simmons | 31 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)