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John Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grain Elevator |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Grain Elevator |
| Township / Ward | Lodi Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Victor Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Son, age 10
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Grain Elevator |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbia, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Victor Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Columbia, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1980unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Morel | 39 | Head | Condensery | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Anna Morel | 30 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | David Morel | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Emma Lifting | 28 | Boarder | Sterilizing Condensery | Germany |
| 5 | Henrietta Thompson | 21 | Boarder | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Katherine Thomas | 42 | Head | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Grain Elevator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Victor Thomas | 19 | Son | Mechanic Garage | Wisconsin |
| 9 | William T Upson | 63 | Head | Barber Own Shop | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Elizabeth Upson | 58 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | James Munson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Deborah Munson | 65 | Wife | None | New York |
| 13 | Alva Watson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alma Watson | 33 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | David Watson | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Katherine Fitzsimmons | 59 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Michael Fitzsimmons | 64 | Husband | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Albert Stull | 58 | Head | Laboring Condensery | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ida Stull | 54 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Edward Stull | 20 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bessie Thompson | 68 | Head | None | Norway |
| 22 | Charles Olson | 49 | Head | Laborer Condensery | Michigan |
| 23 | Ida Olson | 47 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | George Olson | 12 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Walter Olson | 9 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Margaret Olson | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Donald Olson | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Charles Johnson | 67 | Head | Marshal | Wisconsin |
| 29 | George Oleson | 86 | Head | None | Norway |
| 30 | Julia Oleson | 52 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Johanna Oleson | 50 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Andrew Johnson | 76 | Head | None | Norway |
| 33 | Katie Johnson | 73 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 34 | Rose Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Laboring Condensery | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ernine Johnson | 7 | Grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hattie Brown | 60 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Walter Brown | 20 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arthur Brown | 17 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mildred Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elmer Woodward | 56 | Head | Laboring Harness Shop | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Lena Woodward | 48 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ener Finstad | 58 | Head | Farming Own Farm | Norway |
| 43 | Hattie Finstad | 58 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 44 | Herman Finstad | 12 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Robert Fellows | 85 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Fellows | 51 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Amanda Fellows | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Doris Fellows | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Claire Fellows | 9 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John Peterson | 72 | Head | None | Norway |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)