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Lillian Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneta Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Posey | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lillian Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aneta Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Brautigam | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha S Brautigam | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rebecca B Mackinnon | 18 | Boarder | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert J Kennedy | 42 | Head | Coal Inspector | Wales |
| 5 | Margaret F Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Catherine M Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 7 | Margaret F Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Mabel Ennis | 30 | Boarder | Billing Clerk | Connecticut |
| 9 | Albert H Sheldon | 46 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Clara L Sheldon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna W Graumann | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William J Graumann | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert W Sheldon | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John M Sheldon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James G Nichol | 52 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mayme Nichol | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert F Nichol | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Philip W Nichol | 21 | Son | Plant Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mayme F Nichol | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John P Nichol | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert J Nichol | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Philip Spetje | 41 | Brother-in-law | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Thomas | 36 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Aneta M Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John E Thomas | 19 | Son | Junior Helper | New York |
| 27 | Lillian H Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna J Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Doris Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy M Posey | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George W Malcolm | 51 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 33 | Annie C Malcolm | 48 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Christina M Malcolm | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nova Scotia |
| 35 | Jessie Malcolm | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Harold J Malcolm | 20 | Son | Public Service | English |
| 37 | Henry H Warne | 28 | Head | Master Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie E Warne | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel Rich | 54 | Lodger | Tailor | Hungary |
| 40 | Dorothy Rich | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Matilda J Dempsey | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Matilda J Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lawrence R Walker | 20 | Son-in-law | Typewriter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Madeline C Dempsey | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alma A Dempsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herman Ahrens | 54 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 47 | Anna M Ahrens | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ahrens | 18 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sidney Ahrens | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carl Ahrens | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)