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Howard Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Loretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 63
New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 75
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Howard Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1194unit:0839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Barry | 45 | Lodger | Houseman | NY |
| 52 | John Conway | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 53 | Margaret Conway | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | James Conway | 10 | Son | — | NY |
| 55 | Marion Conway | 6 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 56 | Nora Conway | 4 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 57 | Michael Foley | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 58 | James Duffy | 49 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Duffy | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Edward Duffy | 20 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Duffy | 17 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 62 | John Duffy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Helen Duffy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 65 | Alice Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Loretta Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Landas | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ireland |
| 68 | Sarah Landas | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Teresa Landas | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Landas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Head Burgmundeury | 43 | — | Grain Handler | New York |
| 72 | Mary Burgmundeury | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | John Mcarthur | 27 | Head | Shipbuilder | Ireland |
| 74 | Margaret Mcarthur | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret Mcarthur | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Anna Mcarthur | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Frank Mcmanus | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 78 | Julia Mcmanus | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Margaret Mcmanus | 16 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 80 | John Hule | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 81 | Margaret Hule | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | John Hule | 22 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 83 | James Hule | 19 | Son | City Driver | New York |
| 84 | William Hule | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 85 | Martha Hule | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Adele Hickey | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 87 | Anna M Hickey | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 88 | John Murphy | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 89 | Margaret Cravello | 30 | Head | Clerk | Mexico |
| 90 | Ida Dugan | 35 | Boarder | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 91 | Dennis Hanley | 25 | Lodger | Fireman Apt | Ireland |
| 92 | Sarah Purcell | 45 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 93 | Dorothy Purcell | 20 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 94 | James Murphy | 25 | Head | Stableman | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Daniel Sinnott | 28 | Head | Subway Guard | New York |
| 98 | Catherine Sinnott | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Patrick Sinnott | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 100 | Daniel Sinnott | 1 | Son | — | New York |
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)