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Herbert Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Carl Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dora Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Fannie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Vergie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Goldie Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Other, age 3
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| Relationship to Head | grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 13
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Herbert Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lawrence Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert B Haldren | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | John D Johnston | 39 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah Johnston | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hattie Johnston | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Johnston | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Bond Johnston | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lola Johnston | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mattie Johnston | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bessie Johnston | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | David Johnston | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Homer Johnston | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Vernie Johnston | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mandy Johnston | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Angelo Dagiostine | 60 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 15 | Fannie Dagiostine | 20 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dora Thomas | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Clarence Thomas | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Fannie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Vergie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Goldie Thomas | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Carl Thomas | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Thomas | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lawrence Thomas | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Fred Thomas | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Isaac H Folly | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha C Folly | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Folly | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Juanita Folly | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Howard Folly | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Houston Swim | 18 | Step Son | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Dumas Swim | 16 | Step Son | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Maima Swim | 14 | Step Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Loyd Cattiel | 21 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Cattiel | 18 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Cattiel | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dallas L Hall | 45 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 39 | Maud Hall | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 40 | John W Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Minnie Hall | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence Hall | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Letha Hall | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jasper Hall | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sherman Hall | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Hall | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Jas Villaper | 78 | Father-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Villaper | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Earl G Damewood | 28 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 50 | Louisa Damewood | 20 | Wife | None | 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)