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Louis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hillery Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gussie Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Louis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hillery Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Sapp | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Clarence Barnes | 20 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Alabama |
| 3 | Myrtle Sapp | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Sapp | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Maggie Sapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Margaret Sapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hattie Berman | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Harry W Berman | 26 | Son | Minister | Alabama |
| 9 | Herbert B Harris | 35 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 10 | Irma Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nanetta Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John B Harris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Andrew Thomas | 31 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 14 | Gussie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Grace Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hillery Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Raymond Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Jeff | 67 | Head | Mason | England |
| 20 | Jane Jeff | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Ross Jeff | 28 | Son | Mason | Alabama |
| 22 | William B Robinson | 31 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 23 | Hannah Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | William Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Tommie Mcmorris | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Berry Hudson | 46 | Head | Rodman | Georgia |
| 27 | Theodore Hudson | 17 | Son | Barber Shop Work | Alabama |
| 28 | James Hudson | 16 | Son | Barber Shop Work | Alabama |
| 29 | Millard Hudson | 14 | Son | Barber Shop Work | Alabama |
| 30 | Florence Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gertrude Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Lynn | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Lynn | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Louis Crump | 28 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Grace Crump | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Gloria Crump | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gussie Crump | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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)