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Lewis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Gov Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Hill Top 2Nd District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rose Ford | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lola Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leo Ford | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Katherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Matilda Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Martha Ford | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gemma Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Beulah Ford | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hyland Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 11
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 19
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 15 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Gov Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hyland Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gemma Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph Jr | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John H | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | George | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Richard W Thomas | 45 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 57 | Matilda Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lewis R Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 59 | Hyland G Thomas | 16 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 60 | Gemma Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | George M Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Martha E Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Lola B Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Dorothy L Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ella L Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Katherine Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Beulah Ford | 39 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Martha Ford | 28 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Leo Ford | 15 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Rose Ford | 4 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Day | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Day | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert Mcnally | 9 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Joseph H Bateman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Lydia H Bateman | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Alice R Bateman | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Roland L Bateman | 14 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 78 | Joseph H Jr Bateman | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James H Proctor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Louise Proctor | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Annie E Proctor | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | George S Proctor | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | James H Jr Proctor | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | John Proctor | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Rosaline Proctor | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 86 | James Butler | 43 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 87 | Benton Barnes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Mable C Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Gussie M Barnes | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 90 | Otis L Barnes | 16 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 91 | Ernest R Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Ralph B Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | William M Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | William B Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Ursula L Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Mary Gladys Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Benjamin R Perry | 17 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 98 | Ursula Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | George L Perry | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | John R Perry | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)