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Helen Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Havana Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bertie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ellis Thomas | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 28
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 35
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 44
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mac Watson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Lula Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Robert Watson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Wiley Roberson | 29 | Head | — | Florida |
| 55 | Letha Roberson | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | James Roberson | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Joe Brown | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Rose Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Mose Brown | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Armstead Brown | 24 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Eugene Brown | 21 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Annie Galloway | 56 | Mother in law | — | Florida |
| 63 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Florida |
| 64 | Laura Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Tobacco Sorter | Florida |
| 65 | Pearl Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Tobacco Sorter | Florida |
| 66 | Bertie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | Tobacco Sorter | Florida |
| 67 | Lela Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Willie Lee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Ellis Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Alex Brown | 31 | Head | — | Florida |
| 71 | Tom Brown | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | John L. Oates | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ada Oates | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Linton G. Oates | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Beulah E. Oates | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mamie M. Oates | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Carl M. Oates | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Robert L. Oates | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George D. Worthy | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | E. Mattie Worthy | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Oray E. Worthy | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Florida |
| 82 | Tommie B. Worthy | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Cecil A. Worthy | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Louise Worthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Annie P. Worthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Henry Dawkins | 55 | Head | — | Florida |
| 87 | Minnie Dawkins | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Enoch Dawkins | 22 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 89 | Alton Dawkins | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 90 | Henry Jr. Dawkins | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 91 | Lylah Dawkins | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 92 | Gus Dawkins | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | Mary Dawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 94 | Hattie Colwell | 52 | Head | — | Florida |
| 95 | Simmons Colwell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 96 | Maggie Colwell | 19 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 97 | Bertha Colwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 98 | Jessie Colwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 99 | Ellenton Colwell | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 100 | Pasco Colwell | 9 | Grandson | — | Florida |
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)