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Laura Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Laura Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 55
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pedler |
| Industry | Toilet Soap etc |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 65
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Other, age 75
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Laura Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1984unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Weseberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Chester Weseberg | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alfred E Johnson | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Anna E Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Chester G Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Harold J Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lawrence Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Clara Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Frank Mcbain | 67 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 10 | Ellen Mcbain | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | John Spier | 67 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 12 | Amelia Spier | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ed Johnston | 39 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 14 | Bessie Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gordon O Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hazel E Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bert P Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Grace P Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Samora E Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Hugh Bell | 74 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Bell | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Susie Bell | 34 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lorna M Hodd | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Vera Hodd | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ella Fragerlie | 59 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Alfred G Fragerlie | 25 | Son | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 27 | James H Perry | 35 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Martha M Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Martha E Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Irene M Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Andrew Miland | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | Maggie E Miland | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Walter S Tallard | 23 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marie T Tallard | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Earl M Tallard | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Sarah A Johnson | 67 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Norway |
| 37 | William S Nicols | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alice Nicols | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles Hayden | 55 | Father-in-law | Cook | Germany |
| 40 | Olena Mcbride | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 41 | Laura A Thomas THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 42 | Myrtle G Thomas | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edd G Coffin | 65 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jennie E Coffin | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Harry A Coffin | 19 | Son | Stockman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edward G Coffin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Marion S Coffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Olena Langdell | 40 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Robert Langdell | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harold Langdell | 10 | Son | Deliveryman | Wisconsin |
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)