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Lois Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dan River District |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ann Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lester Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Hattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Norfolk Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Lois Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 30 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula J | 22 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Roger | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lylia M | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John H Coleman | 31 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Emma Coleman | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Milton C Coleman | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Donald P Coleman | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah Coleman | 80 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Wesley Coleman | 18 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Adell Coleman | 15 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Jeffrey D Jones | 38 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Birdie Jones | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 17 | John M Jones | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian M Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Ida Jones | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | James W Hall | 42 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Nannie Hall | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | William L Hall | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Hall | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | James Hall | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Nannie Hall | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Hall | 22 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Hall | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Helen Hall | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard Thomas | 55 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Thomas | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Ann Thomas | 20 | Wife | Public Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Grace Thomas | 17 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Lester Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Hattie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Raymond Thomas | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Lois Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Thomas | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Martha Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Fred Newbill | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary A Newbill | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | John J Newbill | 28 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Benj H Newbill | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary M Newbill | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | George A Covington | 45 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian B Covington | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Hattie Covington | 21 | Sister | Regular Work | Virginia |
| 49 | Clifton Covington | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Palmer | 24 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
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)