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James Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 26 Sparr |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| I Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eloise Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| G Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ambie Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Florida
Son, age 24
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Stock Grower |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Marion, Florida
Head, age 33
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Head, age 43
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu226unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Bagley | 5 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 2 | Lee Bagley | 53 | Head | None | Florida |
| 3 | Jack Wallace | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | William A. Nattage | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 6 | David W. Hooker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 7 | Ellen E. Hooker | 56 | wife | None | Florida |
| 8 | Floyd D. Hooker | 16 | son | None | Florida |
| 9 | Andrew L. Taylor | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 10 | Caddie Taylor | 35 | wife | None | Florida |
| 11 | Zelma Taylor | 11 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 12 | Percy Taylor | 8 | son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Harley Taylor | 6 | son | None | Florida |
| 14 | Ernest W. Luffman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Sally B. Luffman | 30 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Herbert G. Luffman | 3 | son | None | Florida |
| 17 | Frances Luffman | 1 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 18 | C. Homer Luffman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 19 | Verna Luffman | 25 | wife | None | Florida |
| 20 | Elsie Luffman | 3 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 21 | Margaret Luffman | 1 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 22 | Rollie Jackson | 21 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 23 | Ada Jackson | 15 | wife | None | Florida |
| 24 | Fannie Lee Jackson | 1 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Leroy Jackson | 0 | son | None | Florida |
| 26 | Ernest James | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 27 | Azolea James | 22 | wife | None | Florida |
| 28 | Otis James | 3 | son | None | Florida |
| 29 | Leola James | 1 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 30 | Willard O. Luffman | 46 | Head | Agent | Florida |
| 31 | Olive G. Luffman | 29 | wife | None | Florida |
| 32 | Pearl A. Luffman | 7 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 33 | Wilma F. Luffman | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 34 | Walter Luffman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Fannie Luffman | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | James L. Grantham | 43 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 37 | Rosa Grantham | 32 | wife | None | Florida |
| 38 | L. Louise Grantham | 11 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 39 | Elsie Grantham | 5 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 40 | Emily L. Grantham | 77 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 41 | W. Mason Johnson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Gabe Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | James E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 44 | Ambie S. Thomas | 35 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | G. Maxwell Thomas | 15 | son | None | Florida |
| 46 | Charlie Thomas | 13 | son | None | Florida |
| 47 | Clifford L. Thomas | 12 | son | None | Florida |
| 48 | A. Elizabeth Thomas | 10 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 49 | I. Ernestine Thomas | 3 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 50 | Eloise Thomas | 1 | daughter | None | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)