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Louis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Lucius — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Expeditor |
| Industry | Engine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Expeditor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bernice Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Expeditor |
| Industry | Engine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucius Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucius Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Schurmann | 61 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 52 | Eva G Schurmann | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | June M Johnson | 4 | Ward | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Louis D Thomas | 47 | Head | Comptroller | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret P Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Louis R Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Expeditor | Indiana |
| 57 | Dorothy M Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Bernice S Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elias J Moetz | 56 | Head | District Manager | Indiana |
| 60 | Louisa Moetz | 80 | Mother | — | Bavaria Germany |
| 61 | Charles E Moetz | 36 | Nephew | Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Eva Putta | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Rose Rielag | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Corinne Rielag | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruth Everts | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Cyril Doyle | 24 | Lodger | Claim Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | William C Burdette | 51 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 68 | Lizzie M Burdette | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clem B Missing | 33 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 70 | Zora B Missing | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John D Missing | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas O Missing | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary E Missing | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mollie Mcdaniel | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Marian Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 76 | Carl S Mcdaniel | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Eunice Cox | 16 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 78 | Alice S Walker | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Susan B Walker | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Bertha D Walker | 42 | Daughter | Worker | Indiana |
| 81 | William J Wright | 52 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jeannette S Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Stanley S Wright | 25 | Son | Metallurgist | Ohio |
| 84 | Elizabeth B Wright | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington DC |
| 85 | Miriam R Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 86 | Dorothy B Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 87 | Alice Jenkins | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Ina E Jenkins | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 89 | Wilson B Jenkins | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 90 | Florence Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 91 | Eleanor Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 92 | Elum Jenkins | 16 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 93 | Helen S Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Margaret Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Michael M Mccarthy | 32 | Head | Commercial Trav | Indiana |
| 96 | Mary M Mccarthy | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Mary J Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Christine Messmann | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 99 | Eugene J Cadger | 23 | Lodger | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Cullen B Meckel | 25 | Lodger | Dentist | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)