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Martha Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Escambia, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Escambia, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Spouse, age 62
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Escambia, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Howard Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eloise Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Francis Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James F Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Creasy Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Cen Thomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Gladys Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | W Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James M Thomas | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Edward Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Daniel Brantley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lottie Brantley | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dollie Brantley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William H Brantley | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosa Brantley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | J D Brantley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marie Brantley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Luther G Helley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Florence Helley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddy Helley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Freddie Helley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Viola Helley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Margaret Helley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John H Henderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Belle Henderson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Etheline Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Helen Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | William B Brantley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Dora Brantley | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lilly Belle Brantley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lela Brantley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | George Brantley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Charley Carol | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Minnie Carol | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Daughter Carol | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Richard Carol | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Myles Bird | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Elias Carol | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Angie Carol | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | William Carol | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Manni Odom | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Mattie Odom | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Myrtle Odom | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Calvin Odom | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Julia Odom | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Douglas Odom | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)