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Margaret Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Wm Powell | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Elmer Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1521unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Carky | 56 | HEAD | Laborer | Hungary |
| 52 | Wilhelmina Carky | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Charles Carky | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry Frank | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Frank | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph R. Hindmarch | 44 | Head | Roll Turner | England |
| 57 | Mattie Hindmarch | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Milton Hindmarch | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Hindmarch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Hindmarch | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Daniel Hindmarch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Kiefer | 29 | Head | Printer | Hungary |
| 63 | Alma Kiefer | 28 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 64 | Cecil Kiefer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | June Kiefer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Yahel | 41 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Mary Yahel | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Madie Yahel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Yahel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wm. J. Thomas | 52 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 71 | Mary Ann Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Madeline Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frederick Bowers | 22 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 76 | Fred Jr. Bowers | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David Thomas | 51 | Head | Inspector | Wales |
| 78 | Margaret Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 79 | David Jr. Thomas | 25 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elmer Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Wm. Powell | 75 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Wales |
| 88 | Wm. E. Hopkins | 56 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sarah J. Hopkins | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clara I. Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elizabeth J. Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary A. Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph Grady | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ella Grady | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Ruth Grady | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Eleanor Grady | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Grady | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph Jr. Grady | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Mcnamara | 54 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Mcnamara | 47 | Wife | — | England |
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)