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Mary Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Frances — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Dist 1St Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lillian Thomas | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frederick Dexter | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emerson Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caroline, Maryland
Daughter, age 26
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles J Dukes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Emily L Dukes | 40 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Juda Rich | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | William G Rich | 40 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary M Rich | 20 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Hennie A Rich | 18 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Martha A Rich | 16 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Woodrow Rich | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Howard E Rich | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Leonard A Rich | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Myra L Rich | 5 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frank Rich | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rhoda A Harris | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Rachel Crosby | 14 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles Thomas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Betts | 50 | none | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles H Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary E Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Emerson Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Carrie Thomas | 13 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Lillian G Thomas | 4 | Granddaut | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James H Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frederick Dexter | 16 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Wm Edward Jester | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Katie Jester | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Edward H Jester | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Allen G Jester | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Chester Haymon | 19 | none | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary E Baynard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Marion H Baynard | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Emerson W Baynard | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Rebecca A Baynard | 11 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Myrtle A Baynard | 7 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Lester Baynard | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Madeline C Baynard | 4 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Elijah D Harrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 87 | Ellen B Harrison | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 88 | Ada P Harrison | 29 | Daut | — | Penna |
| 89 | Elmer W Harrison | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Willard Baynard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Daisy Baynard | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Nellie M Baynard | 16 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Franklin Baynard | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Laura J Baynard | 11 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Lizzie J Baynard | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Helen Baynard | 5 | Daut | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Alfred Nelson | 52 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
| 98 | Alice M Nelson | 49 | Wife | Yes | Sweden |
| 99 | Delia B Nelson | 18 | Daut | Yes | Penna |
| 100 | Russel D Nelson | 14 | Son | Yes | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)