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Lillian Thomas — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Jones, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Pearle — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 3 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationJones, Georgia
SurnameThomas
Given NameLillian Mae
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age3
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMilitia District 204 Roberts
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lillian Age Birth yr
Echo Thomas Daughter — 8 ~1912
Willie Thomas Daughter — 5 ~1915
Oscar Thomas Head — 24 ~1896
Ada Thomas Spouse — 29 ~1891
Lillian Thomas Daughter — 3 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Jones, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Lillian Mae
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Lillie M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
Spouse, age 23
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Lillie M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Bibb
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearle Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearle Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Echo 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 — Jones, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu265unit:0685)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary E Stripling 54 Wife — Georgia
2 James C Stripling 34 Head Farmer Georgia
3 Mattie L Stripling 29 Wife — Georgia
4 Mary E Stripling 13 Daughter — Georgia
5 Kelvin Emmerson 40 Head Farmer Georgia
6 James T Emmerson 7 Son — Georgia
7 Steve G Emmerson 6 Son — Georgia
8 Arthur C Hopper 58 Head Farmer Georgia
9 Sarah Hopper 52 Wife — Georgia
10 Kalonia Carter 14 Daughter — Georgia
11 Reuben Carter 11 Son — Georgia
12 Henry T Emmerson 49 Head Farmer Georgia
13 Nellie T Emmerson 27 Wife — Georgia
14 Hugh P Emmerson 19 Son Bank Employee Georgia
15 Ruth M Emmerson 17 Daughter — Georgia
16 Jessie E Emmerson 11 Daughter — Georgia
17 Marshall Blaylock 34 Head Farmer Georgia
18 Ada Blaylock 27 Wife — Georgia
19 Bessie Blaylock 7 Daughter — Georgia
20 Henry Blaylock 3 Son — Georgia
21 Eliza Allen 30 Head Washerwoman Georgia
22 James T Allen 9 Son — Georgia
23 Mary Mae Allen 6 Daughter — Georgia
24 Grady L Allen 4 Son — Georgia
25 Walter Q Allen 2 Son — Georgia
26 Arthur Lyman 28 Head Laborer Georgia
27 Alvin Roberts 26 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
28 Mollie Roberts 23 Wife — Georgia
29 Alvin T Roberts 5 Son — Georgia
30 Thomas Roberts 60 Head Farmer Georgia
31 Julia Roberts 60 Wife — Georgia
32 Ethel Roberts 19 Daughter School Teacher Georgia
33 Gualtia Parris 34 Head Farmer Georgia
34 Amanda Parris 24 Wife — Georgia
35 Willie King 36 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
36 Lillie King 30 Wife — Georgia
37 Essie Mae King 12 Daughter — Georgia
38 Willie Jr King 12 Son — Georgia
39 Guy T King 10 Son — Georgia
40 Ruby King 11 Daughter — Georgia
41 Effie King 8 Daughter — Georgia
42 Eddie King 6 Son — Georgia
43 Freddie King 4 Son — Georgia
44 Benji King 2 Son — Georgia
45 Kittie King 1 Daughter — Georgia
46 Oscar Thomas 24 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
47 Ada Thomas 29 Wife — Georgia
48 Echo M Thomas 8 Daughter — Georgia
49 Willie Mae Thomas 5 Daughter — Georgia
50 Lillian Mae Thomas THIS PERSON 3 Daughter — Georgia

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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