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Laura Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mary Becker | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Luther Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Lynch | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George W. Peter | 31 | Head | Iron Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Laura F. Peter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Berta Y. Peter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Luther H. Thomas | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Becker | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry A. Artz | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hannah Artz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alberta Artz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Artz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Artz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Brimich | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harriet Brimich | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Brimich | 37 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Hinkel | 7 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert H. Rowe | 49 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catharine Rowe | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leo J. Sipple | 26 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Sipple | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Katharine Sipple | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred J. Bound | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Wales |
| 74 | Elva Bound | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John A. Bound | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David G. Bound | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry M. Hillman | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Beatrice Hillman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella Hillman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | August Hillman | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 81 | James Torpey | 39 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sallie Torpey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harry H. Seltzer | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Dorothy Seltzer | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Emil Bercher | 65 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 86 | Clara Bercher | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George H. Roeder | 31 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Theresa Roeder | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John B. Bennett | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Maggie Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles Staidle | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Staidle | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Viola Staidle | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dorothy Staidle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Staidle | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary J. Thomas | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Thomas | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Daniel Thomas | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary C. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)