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Marion Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Chauncey Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marion Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Priscilla Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Carroll Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Maurice Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Truman Thomas | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 4
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 13
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Marion Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Amherst, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carroll Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chauncey Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Amherst, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Kate Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie Thomas | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Jessie Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lula Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Byron Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillian Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roy Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Allen Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Paul G. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles H. Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ida Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mabel Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clinton Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Homer Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edna Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Percy Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Harry Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Casper Carter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry Carter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Carter | 15 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Daisy Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Jennie Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Parsons | 5 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Oscar Parsons | 3 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Lillian Parsons | 1 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William Brooks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Lena Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Annie Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary F. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lucy Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 87 | Queenie Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 88 | John Brooks | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 89 | Richard Brooks | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 90 | James Brooks | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 91 | Charles Brooks | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Charles Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary W. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Barbara Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Priscilla Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Maurice Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Chauncey Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Truman Thomas | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Carroll Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Marion Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)