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Howard Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Jennie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| May Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| 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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jennie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1626unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma York | 59 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Amy Robinson | 25 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Ross | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thelma Ross | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Calyde | 71 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 6 | Margaret Calyde | 48 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Wallace | 74 | Head | Nurse | England |
| 8 | George F. Boston | 26 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche E. Boston | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pearl E. Boston | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Boston | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lee Faust | 35 | Head | Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Mckenna | 55 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Mclaughlin | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Albright | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Cameron | 47 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Cameron | 17 | Son | Ticket Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Cameron | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Madaline Cameron | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Gibson | 42 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Fogerty | 52 | Boarder | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Mason | 52 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Peter Hunt | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isabella Hunt | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas Porter | 30 | Head | Male Nurse | Ireland |
| 26 | Lily Porter | 28 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 27 | Frank Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Irwin | 46 | Boarder | Lead Worker | Ireland |
| 29 | Edward Farley | 31 | Head | Garage Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie Farley | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Farley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Ott | 44 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella Ott | 36 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | May Ott | 16 | Daughter | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Roland Ott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Thomas | 51 | Head | Team Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Thomas | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Benjamin Thomas | 22 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Thomas | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Thomas | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | May Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arthur A. Stokley | 34 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Stokley | 28 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
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)