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Lee Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cattaraugus, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cattaraugus, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Allegany Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floris Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Francis Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alpina Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 1
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 11
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lee Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cattaraugus, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Floris Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Cattaraugus, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1087unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letta Darley | 14 | daughter | None | New York |
| 2 | Carl Sturm | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Martha Sturm | 36 | wife | None | Germany |
| 4 | Frank Sturm | 16 | son | None | Germany |
| 5 | Helen Sturm | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 6 | Herman Sturm | 10 | son | None | New York |
| 7 | Marguerite Sturm | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sturm | 66 | Mother | None | France |
| 9 | Ora Salmons | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Louisa Salmons | 47 | wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Florence Salmons | 18 | daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | Alpina Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Bertha Thomas | 43 | wife | None | New York |
| 14 | Floris Thomas | 16 | daughter | None | New York |
| 15 | Francis Thomas | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 16 | Mildred Thomas | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 17 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 18 | Gladys Thomas | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 19 | George Rose | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Estella Rose | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jacob Rose | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Seth Whipple | 42 | Head | Groomer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Whipple | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Whipple | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Mayland Whipple | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 26 | Myrina Whipple | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel Whipple | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | E. A. Straight | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | St. Bonaventure College | None | — | Farmer | — |
| 30 | Starke | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | William Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Abbie Miller | 39 | wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Floyd Miller | 12 | son | Farm | Illinois |
| 34 | Ben Allen | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Ina Allen | 51 | wife | None | New York |
| 36 | Calyde Allen | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 37 | Howard Allen | 21 | son | Fireman | New York |
| 38 | Howard Allen | 29 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Hazel Allen | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Edna Allen | 8 | daughter | None | New York |
| 41 | Henry Wheeler | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Teresa Wheeler | 22 | wife | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Walter Wheeler | 24 | son | None | New York |
| 44 | Harvey Wheeler | 32 | nephew | None | New York |
| 45 | Alice Wheeler | 2 | niece | None | New York |
| 46 | Fred Mcfarland | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Sarah Mcfarland | 47 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Trafton | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 49 | Richard Trafton | 46 | son | Farm | New York |
| 50 | Robert Trafton | 38 | son | Farm | New York |
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)