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Jesse Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Bergen | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Geo Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 3
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse O Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1936unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thor James Thoralson | 47 | Head | Broker | Oregon |
| 52 | Genevieve Thoralson | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Roy M. E. Shank | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Colorado |
| 54 | Emma T. Shank | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Olen H. Curtis | 50 | Brother-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 56 | Lewis Ed Curtis | 30 | Lodger | Reporter | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Claude V. Allen | 32 | Head | Ticket Agent | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Edith H. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rosalie H. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Marley | 63 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rosalie M. Marley | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mrs. Mary E. Hegadorn | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Alma E. Hegadorn | 47 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | A. Louise Hegadorn | 41 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Harry M. Smith | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mabel B. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Geo. Jas. Pound | 2 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 68 | Geo. Dickinson | 32 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sara L. Dickinson | 26 | Wife | Broker | Washington |
| 70 | Jos Anshutz | 16 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Geo. G. Huey | 47 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edna L. Huey | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Jane Huey | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Nancy M. Huey | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Jesse O. Thomas | 49 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 76 | Lillian B. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jesse O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Mary B. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Geo. B. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Lillian B. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 81 | Martha Bergen | 31 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 82 | Thomas H. Goodyear | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 83 | Dorothy A. Goodyear | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Mary Voorhees | 47 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Seth W. Averill | 62 | Head | Floor Walker | Scotland |
| 86 | Anna W. Averill | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 87 | Fred H. H. Schwab | 26 | Lodger | Foreman | Oregon |
| 88 | Idella Schwab | 25 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 89 | Elizabeth Hartley | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 90 | Harry V. Mayhew | 56 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ella M. Mayhew | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 92 | Courtland R. Mayhew | 21 | Son | State Editor | Washington |
| 93 | Venette H. Mayhew | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Peter K. Crosby | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 95 | Tessa B. Crosby | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Harold K. Crosby | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | Harold R. Crosby | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Wm L. Lynn | 28 | Lodger | Bank Keeper | California |
| 99 | Etta B. Lynn | 33 | Lodger | — | California |
| 100 | Arthur Copeland | 40 | Head | Mgr Manager | Washington |
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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)