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Howard Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Schnat | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Frederick Schnat | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Wesley Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Schnat | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Jessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Private |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest, Charles E Esmit | 27 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | De Vaughn, Earl Esmit | 20 | Brother in law | Conductor | Maryland |
| 53 | De Vaughn, Ellen T Esmit | 19 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles Vojik | 38 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 55 | Vola Vojik | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Earl Vojik | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Hilda Vojik | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mildred Vojik | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bertha M Wolf | 26 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles G Wolf | 24 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Arthur F Pease | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 62 | Elizabeth Pease | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ellnora Pease | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Arthur Jr Pease | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Joseph Sevich | 30 | Head | Bottler | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 66 | Caroline J Sevich | 27 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 67 | Charles E Hartman | 31 | Head | Repairman Car | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie Hartman | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Alvina Hartman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy Hartman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Glima | 68 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 72 | Edward Hooper | 32 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 73 | Lidia Hooper | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward Hooper | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John Hooper | 27 | Brother | Conductor | Maryland |
| 76 | Milton Russe | 26 | Brother in law | Examiner | Maryland |
| 77 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 78 | Jessie H Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Virginia E Schnat | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Frederick Schnat | 23 | Son in law | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary V Schnat | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Grace Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 83 | Wesley Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Josephine K Kircher | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Joseph E Kircher | 28 | Son | Asst Foreman | Maryland |
| 86 | Josephine E Baldwin | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 87 | William A Whitaker | 42 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 88 | Viola Whitaker | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Allice Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Helen Whitaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Masten Baratto | 31 | Brother in law | Electrician | Maryland |
| 92 | Jack Baratto | 2 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Joseph Polanik | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 94 | Frances Polanik | 32 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 95 | Joseph Polanik | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | John Polanik | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Martin F Sapity | 24 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 98 | Margaret Sapity | 24 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 99 | Mary Hughes | 51 | Head | — | Baden |
| 100 | John E Hughes | 21 | Son | Presser | Maryland |
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)