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Jesse Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Court House District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Vara Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Essie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alvah Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 4
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 14
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jesse Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Essie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvah Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgie D. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James W. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Linnie L. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Velver L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Roscoe Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lloyd R. Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula B. Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Amanda L. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Zilmon G. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alvin Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James L. Finn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Susan M. Finn | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lula M. Finn | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Muriel M. Finn | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph M. Gardner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Varnie V. Gardner | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Howard G. Gardner | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Almon H. Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Roy C. Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Iva M. Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Verna Gardner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lula Gardner | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William C. Finn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah E. Finn | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Etta M. Ritterman | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucille M. Ritterman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucy L. Ritterman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William H. Finn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Louisa Z. Finn | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Josiah E. Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Malinda M. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Raymond S. Thomas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | David H. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Elsie C. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Nelson E. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Nellie G. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Jay C. Thomas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Vara D. Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Alvah V. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Jesse A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Essie A. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Samuel A. Morricle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lottie Morricle | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Leonard E. Morricle | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Virgie L. Morricle | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Alvin D. Morricle | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Dayton E. Morricle | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James A. Morricle | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Alfred O'Bryan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Ella A. O'Bryan | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)