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Nellie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Vermont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edwin Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Corwin Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Thomas
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Thomas
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Sibling
Corwin Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abraham Farnum | 56 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 52 | Columbus Remer | 45 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Patrick Curren | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | John Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas A. Eagleson | 42 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary U. Eagleson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Eagleson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Elsie M. Eagleson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Arlie E. Eagleson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Michael Stoops | 65 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Bessie M. Stoops | 44 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 62 | Sarah Nyetlake | 58 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 63 | Edwin Thomas | 66 | Head | Agent Freight | Illinois |
| 64 | Nellie Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Corwin Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John H. Chapman | 74 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Emily Chapman | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | George E. Thompson | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 69 | Annie L. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Willie C. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank D. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Louise Brunton | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Belle Brunton | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Gardner | 32 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 75 | Ora Gardner | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Belle Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Homer Brown | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 79 | Norband Brown | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hulet Brown | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 81 | Harry Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Emma Strausbaugh | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Martha A. Chandler | 86 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Henry Miles | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucinda Miles | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | William D. Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 87 | Solomna J. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Sarah E. Adams | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William C. Towles | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 90 | Ella Towles | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Leslie H. Towles | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Emily A. Hugh | 51 | Head | Seamstress | England |
| 93 | Eliza J. Anfield | 80 | Mother | — | England |
| 94 | Glenn Heiron | 39 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 95 | Leota M. Heiron | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Noel D. Heiron | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Ross R. Price | 14 | Stepson | — | Colorado |
| 98 | Mary L. Matthews | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | William R. Brunton | 42 | Head | Retail Grocer | Illinois |
| 100 | Bertha Brunton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 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)