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Joseph Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Logan, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Logan, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Matewan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Pippen | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Pippen | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ivor Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, West …
Head, age 35
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | W.P.A. Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1965unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John Castle Hurst | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Lee Hurst | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thelma Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John Edward Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Milton True Hurst | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Anna May Hurst | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Louis Dent Hurst | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Ledue | 41 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John Carter | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 61 | Jane Carter | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Walter Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 64 | Mary Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 65 | James Thomas | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ivor Thomas | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph Thomas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | George Pippen | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Charles Pippen | 61 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Columbia | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ada | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | James | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lizzie | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jackson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lizzie | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James Ross | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | James Ross | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Herbert Coleman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | A. G. Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | A. G. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Robert Darnaghy | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Ruth Darnaghy | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Robert Darnaghy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | George Furman | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 89 | Rose Furman | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 90 | Herbert Furman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Leon Furman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Daisy Furman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Morris Furman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ruth Furman | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Abe Seherer | 24 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 96 | Isaac Landis | 36 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 97 | Etta Landis | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 98 | Ray Landis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Andy Barrett Hatfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Lula Hatfield | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)