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Herbert Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Francois, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Francois, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Francois, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert N. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Libertyville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilford Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Marguerite Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Martin Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Cleola Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucile Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Head, age 37
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert N. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
St Francois, …
Head, age 48
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hubert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Post Office |
| Industry | Knob Lick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Francois, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — St Francois, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Francois, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu944unit:1152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Judson E. Kirkland | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Emma Kirkland | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Andrew B. Kirkland | 47 | Brother | None | Missouri |
| 54 | William T. Kirkland | 36 | Brother | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary G. Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Howard R. Moore | 24 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Ed Snodgrass | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary J. Snodgrass | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles M. Jacobs | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Isabell Jacobs | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Felix G. Jacobs | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 62 | Noah E. Jacobs | 21 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 63 | Mamie W. Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Harry R. Jacobs | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 65 | Walter L. Jacobs | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 66 | L. Jeff Sturgess | 61 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 67 | William T. Simpson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Pauline R. Simpson | 54 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Herbert N. W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 70 | Lucile E. Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Richard S. Thomas | 17 | Son | Blacksmith | Oregon |
| 72 | Marguerite M. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 73 | Cleola L. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 74 | Herbert N. Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 75 | Virginia V. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 76 | Martha E. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 77 | Mildred E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Bilford W. Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Martin B. Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 80 | W. W. George | 69 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 81 | Malvina T. George | 72 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Annie E. Cruisick | 77 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Joseph Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 84 | Isabell Thompson | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 85 | William L. Thompson | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 86 | James L. S. Thompson | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Nellie May Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Mary E. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
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)