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Louis Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosalina Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Caruthers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pastelle Caruthers | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wesley Caruthers | 11 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lillie M Caruthers | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | James R Caruthers | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucie Caruthers | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucy Caruthers | 64 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | James S Bleatherford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Bleatherford | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Myrtle Bleatherford | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Felston Bleatherford | 11 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Herbert Bleatherford | 9 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 13 | William M Landiss | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah E Landiss | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Louis G Landiss | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Ethel Landiss | 16 | Niece | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Ursell Stephens | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marion Landiss | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lois Landiss | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clarence Landiss | 27 | Head | Millwork | Indiana |
| 21 | Ollie L Landiss | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Earl J Landiss | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edith May Landiss | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jefferson Sleigh | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Johnson Sleigh | 21 | Partner | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Poole | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maggie Poole | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pearl Poole | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | William G Clark | 52 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lula F Clark | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Verna Clark | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Earl M Clark | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vera J Clark | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edward G Allen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Allen | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edward Allen | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bryant Suiter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Suiter | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Johnnie Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rosalina Thomas | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Minnie Lou Thomas | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | George F Thomas | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie Blanche Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Samuel J Thomas | 11 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Daniel Rorie | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clara Rorie | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mabel Rorie | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Madie Rorie | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
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)