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Mary Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tarrant, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mona Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Spouse, age 25
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mona Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mona Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Tarrant, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Tarrant, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1849unit:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Thomas | 75 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Hagar Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Bennie Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Lillie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ida Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Joe Brighton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Beatrice Digby | 26 | Roomer | Laundress | Texas |
| 58 | Andrew Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Mona Thomas | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 60 | James Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Sam Thomas | 23 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Laura Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lula M. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eliza Humphrey | 75 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Greenlee | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Minnie Greenlee | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Rufus Greenlee | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Herman Greenlee | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Annie Green | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | James Green | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Taylor | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lula Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thomas L. Evans | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Ida Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Thomas L. Jr. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Riley H. Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Thelma Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Riley Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Beatrice Hickman | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 82 | Joe Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | William K. Ringer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 84 | Gertrude Ringer | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 85 | W. K. Ringer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Haydie Ringer | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Eddie Ringer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Mary F. Hill | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 89 | Irma Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Mattie Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | James Hill | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 92 | Walter Hill | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 93 | Hattie Henderson | 27 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 94 | James Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Martha Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Alonzo Cash | 34 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 97 | Beulah Cash | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 98 | John Cash | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Thelma Cash | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Nellie Cash | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)