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Louis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jennie Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Woodrow Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alex Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 25
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kentucky Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Sibling
Eugene Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Jefferson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu535unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barney H Price | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary J Price | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Elizabeth Price | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Joseph C Hasinger | 31 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 55 | Cordelia Hasinger | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 56 | Joseph Hasinger | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Frank Gelfus | 36 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 58 | Helena Gelfus | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Frederick Gelfus | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Martin E Gelfus | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Rosalina Gelfus | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Pearl E Gelfus | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Nels Christiansen | 56 | Head | Teacher | Denmark |
| 64 | Matilda Christiansen | 46 | Sister | Housework | Germany |
| 65 | Augusta Christiansen | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 66 | Joseph Lankelman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Anna L Lankelman | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Vesta D Lankelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Alex Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Jennie M Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Beatrice Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Louis N Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas C Thomas | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Eugene C Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Catherine E Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Woodrow W Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jonas Schrock | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | George H Schrock | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Otto B Schrock | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Agnes L Schrock | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Alma L Schrock | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Carl Tanquist | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 83 | Louis H Schrock | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Anna M Schrock | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Louis J Schrock | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Arthur Schrock | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 87 | Harry W Schrock | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 88 | David Schrock | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 89 | Alfred F Schrock | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Michael Jr Schrock | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Alma C Schrock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Evelyn C Schrock | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Adeline M Schrock | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Frank M Hill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 95 | Nellie E Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Margaret J Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Linda J Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)