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Howard Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Wallace Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grant Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Glenn Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wallace Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu340unit:0020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brony | 36 | Boarder | Air Brakeman | England |
| 2 | A. Edgren | 28 | Head | Pastor | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Edgren | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen M. Edgren | 26 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas B. Jeffery | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Iona B. Jeffery | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lawrence G. Craven | 4 | Child | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Allen G. Craven | 2 | Child | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Bert S. Freeba | 38 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 10 | Anna L. Freeba | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Hieland B. Freeba | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Virginia A. Freeba | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Thoralf Moestue | 39 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 14 | Erica Moestue | 40 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 15 | Helen Moestue | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith Moestue | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Arne Moestue | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Emily Moestue | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Kirsten Erickson | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 20 | Fred Raedel | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Myrtle Raedel | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys Raedel | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Fred Raedel | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | John H. Thomas | 40 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 25 | Mabel Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Grace Thomas | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William Thomas | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Wallace Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Glenn Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Grant Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Papes | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertrude Papes | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Papes | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Gordon Papes | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Holger Hannustuck | 49 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 38 | Cornelia Hannustuck | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Denmark |
| 39 | Anton C. Hannustuck | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Katherine Segondaire | 46 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Denmark |
| 41 | Howard Nixon | 52 | Head | V. President | Denmark |
| 42 | May Nixon | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl Nixon | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul Nixon | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry Dickmann | 41 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 46 | Ernestine Dickmann | 38 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 47 | Herbert Dickmann | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Ray Rulison | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Pauline Rulison | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Charlotte Rulison | 24 | Son | Student | Illinois |
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)