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Joseph Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pitman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Thomas | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sophronia Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 58
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 68
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 45 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Fireman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Samuel N. Welsh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna E. Welsh | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence H. Welsh | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph O. Welsh | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Owen W. Welsh | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis A. Welsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eula P. Welsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clifford F. Welsh | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kenneth L. Welsh | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernice L. Welsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Welsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward F. Duffy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | James Duffy | 75 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary J. Duffy | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Albert Fireman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Agnes Fireman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Fireman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary A. Fireman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Jr. Lohman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie L. Lohman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl A. Lohman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marie A. Lohman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Tillatha J. Lohman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Brockmeyer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Edna C. Brockmeyer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois Brockmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elda Brockmeyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilma Brockmeyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank J. Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Coen T. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Willard F. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary F. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clarence L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Sophronia E. Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary E. Thomas | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Jennie M. Thomas | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret E. Thomas | 31 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | William H. Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph F. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry W. Lee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna M. Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Morris D. Lee | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Dale Lee | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Carl F. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Russell Lee | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Libby Freake | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret R. Freake | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)