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Irene Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Irene Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Idaquia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Spouse, age 34
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tate | 14 | Son | None | United States |
| 2 | Clifford Burton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Janie Burton | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Frank Burton | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clifford Burton | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Will Casey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruth Casey | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Jim Brown | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Caleb Morris | 49 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 10 | Lillie Morris | 19 | Daughter | None | England |
| 11 | Sarah Morris | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irene Morris | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Lena Morris | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Abe Zellner | 22 | Boarder | Merchant | Russia |
| 15 | Bessie Zellner | 18 | Daughter | None | England |
| 16 | The Gold | 37 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 17 | Rosa Gold | 33 | Wife | Merchant | Russia |
| 18 | Frank Gold | 15 | Son | None | Russia |
| 19 | Jennie Gold | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah Gold | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rebecca Gold | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Herman Gold | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry Gold | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Gold | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jake Gold | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlotte Gold | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Click Conley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Clyde Croker | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | United States |
| 29 | Walter Ditagira | 31 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Julie Ditagira | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Ditagira | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Malcolm Ditagira | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Frank Lindemann | 33 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 34 | Josie Lindemann | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joseph Lindemann | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Boggan | 20 | Boarder | Water Repairer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sol Morris | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 38 | Cecil Morris | 37 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 39 | Isadore Morris | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah Morris | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Watson Morris | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Aron Morris | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Scott Herron | 46 | Head | Expressman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hattie Herron | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | John J Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edward Powers | 53 | Head | Mover | Alabama |
| 49 | Mollie Powers | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma Mcneil | 17 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
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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)