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Herbert Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Thomas — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Slatington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ida Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1590unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hannah Harmon | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert W. Harmon | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Gahler | 23 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Gahler | 23 | Wife | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J. Faust | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillie E. Faust | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl M. Faust | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edna M. Faust | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alvin L. Faust | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John M. Faust | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Erasmus Denninger | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ellen M. Denninger | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James M. Horn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida M. Horn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence M. Horn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Allen Oswald | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Oswald | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | D. Paul Kennedy | 29 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 69 | Margaret E. Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Isabel A. Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul B. Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David B. Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Toth | 38 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 74 | Mary Toth | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 75 | John Toth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lizzie Toth | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Toth | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Toth | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Toth | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Tomcsick | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Hungary |
| 81 | Richard Roberts | 53 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 82 | Paul Hayes | 40 | Head | Track Walker | Hungary |
| 83 | Katie Hayes | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 84 | James Hayes | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Hungary |
| 85 | Thomas Horn | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Katie Horn | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Monquill Horn | 52 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alice Hopkins | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 89 | Henry G. Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ida Thomas | 56 | Wife | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 91 | Herbert J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Walter Fritch | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Carrie Fritch | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Beatrice Fritch | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Fritch | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Woodruff Fritch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sidney Fritch | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah J. Yenser | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Earl J. Yenser | 27 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 100 | Louis Botos | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 6 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)