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Joe Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Georgiana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Dozier Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 23
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 32
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 40
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie M. Parker | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Belle Parker | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruby Nell Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | White Parker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Dashing | 36 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 56 | Maryland Dashing | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Germany |
| 57 | Henry Dashing | 11 | Son | Carpenter | Germany |
| 58 | Walter Dashing | 9 | Son | Contractor | Germany |
| 59 | Maryland Dashing | 7 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 60 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Emma Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dozier Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles Stadan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bettie Stadan | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Stamps | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Stamps | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Joe M. Stamps | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Stamps | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Beula Stamps | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Walter Stamps | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Delmer Stamps | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alfred Stinson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Stinson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Herbert Stinson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Stinson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elizabeth Stinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Stinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Fred Stinson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Neda Stinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | George Alston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Marlene Lewis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ada Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | John M. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Howard N. Lee | 42 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 85 | Eloise Lee | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 86 | Lucile Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Cabb | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Lula M. Cabb | 44 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 89 | Louis A. Cabb | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Beulah Cabb | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lula M. Cabb | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Sarah Tromville | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Dave Kemp | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Cassie Kemp | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Vastie Kemp | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Mandy G. Kemp | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | George Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Mary Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Myra Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)