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Lewis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lollie Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Adline Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Stella Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dennis Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mucha Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Archie Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 15
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 21
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lewis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lollie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mucha Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Thomas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Adline Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lewis Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Alex Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Stella Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mucha Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Archie Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lollie Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Jerry Whittington | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Addie Whittington | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert Whittington | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Whittington | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Fred Whittington | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Martha Whittington | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Albert White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 17 | Alta White | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Theatree | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Annie E. Theatree | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Hilda Theatree | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Clarence Robinson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Hattie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah Robinson | 68 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Pennington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Lillian Pennington | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Eugene Pennington | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Pennington | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mclean Lane | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Florence Lane | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Lane | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Miss Frederick Talbot | 74 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Barty Stanford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 33 | Mary Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | John Hamilton | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie Hamilton | 13 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ella Hamilton | 9 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 37 | David Hamilton | 7 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lydia Black | 71 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harlan Harrington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Evelyn Harrington | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Jonathan Harrington | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | James Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Howard Harrington | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Thomas Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 45 | Sarah Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Preston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Bertha Preston | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Jr. Preston | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John T. Preston | 72 | Father | — | England |
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)