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Nellie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Hardin Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fred Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Stanley Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nelle N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nelle R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha P Carroll | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth D Carroll | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Henry J. Brantz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Anna M Brantz | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Clarence A Rasmussen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Alma Rasmussen | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Fred S Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Nellie R Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Stanley G Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Corinne M Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Frank G Johnson | 41 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 12 | Ethel O Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Elford W Johnson | 16 | Son | Yes | Indiana |
| 14 | Irene D Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Vernon A Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William L Morris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Jessie A Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wayne H Morris | 13 | Son | Yes | Iowa |
| 19 | Clenola C Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William H Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Emma M Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert H Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John H Lubbe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Kate K Lubbe | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Opal C Lubbe | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mildred M Behrends | 14 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George H Thiel | 16 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Allen M Talcott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Bertha A Talcott | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Clifford L Talcott | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John M Talcott | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marian Talcott | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald R Talcott | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Frances I Talcott | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John Schroeder | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Mary L Schroeder | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Emil H Schroeder | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Emma A Schroeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Arnold H Schroeder | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harvey L Schroeder | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Joe W. Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Mantie C. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Neil R Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Martha E Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Herbert W Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John D Stange | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Lora K Stange | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Detleff J Stange | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Elmer W Stange | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Herman H Stange | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)