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Nellie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Work plant |
| Industry | Work plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Work Plant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Pratt City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daisy Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jim Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ethel Thomas | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edgar Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Work plant |
| Industry | Work plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Nellie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Yarber | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Herman Yarber | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruby Yarber | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Jim Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula Thomas | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Edgar Thomas | 27 | Son | Work Plant | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Nellie Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Work Plant | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 10 | Daisy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Maggie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Richard Thomas | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ethel Thomas | 16 | Daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Leonard Campbell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Campbell | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 33 | C. J. Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | S. J. Wright | 51 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 35 | C. J. Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Wright | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | John Wright | 8 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 38 | M. J. Wright | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | D. Sutton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | S. Sutton | 63 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 41 | John Mitchell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Mitchell | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Audrey Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Ambrose Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 16 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mollie Lee | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)