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Joe Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Manuel Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
Head, age 52
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu727unit:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Julia E | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Russell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph F Michaud | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 55 | Bertha E Michaud | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Anthony Enos | 47 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 57 | Emma Enos | 40 | Wife | — | Fayal |
| 58 | Frank E Enos | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Fred Enos | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert W Enos | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edna N Enos | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Lawrence | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Charlotte E Lawrence | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charlotte E Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Emma M Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothea E Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Rogers | 68 | Head | Refiner | Azores |
| 68 | Emma Rogers | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Arthur N Bennett | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret I Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Elizabeth M Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret A Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruth M Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Susan H Bennett | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fireman | Portugal |
| 76 | Virginia Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 77 | Manuel Thomas | 15 | Son | Refiner | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joe Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Dorothy Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Joseph A Michaud | 53 | Head | — | Canada |
| 85 | Sarah A Michaud | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | Leon Griswold | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ruby M Griswold | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Morris E Griswold | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Manuel Jacinto | 56 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 90 | Maria Jacinto | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 91 | Antonio | 50 | Head | Laborer | Western Island |
| 92 | Maria | 30 | Wife | — | Western Island |
| 93 | Mary | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Manuel | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frank | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Joseph | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anthony | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Virginia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)