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Nellie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Potter, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Potter, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | School Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Johnathan Thomas | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | School Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Potter, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 74
Potter-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Potter, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Potter, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1648unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa R. Haskell | 29 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Haskell | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Saloma M. Haskell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitress | New York |
| 5 | Eva F. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Johnathan Thomas | 70 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Maine |
| 7 | William D. Waterman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma L. Waterman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Arlington Waterman | 22 | Son | Garage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah H. Waterman | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George J. Waterman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Blanche A. Waterman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes R. Waterman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Luke A. Hill | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | May I. Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Miller | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred E. Hayden | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Corbett | 39 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James H. Silburgh | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernice M. Silburgh | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James H. Silburgh | 32 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace L. Silburgh | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy H. Silburgh | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lewis G. Slawson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Della G. Slawson | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Bernard L. Slawson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald R. Slawson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles J. Slawson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis L. Slawson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold M. Slawson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Slawson | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Silas Hurd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Caroline M. Hurd | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred F. Hurd | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry S. Hurd | 22 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Luella M. Hurd | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary M. Hurd | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edwin J. Hurd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence J. Hurd | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mildred F. Hurd | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George H. Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Martha A. Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles E. Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Ada B. Jenkins | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald F. Jenkins | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence H. Barton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Isabella Barton | 50 | Cousin | Housekeeper | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Waterman | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Dora Waterman | 24 | Ward | — | New York |
| 50 | Jane M. Waterman | 21 | Ward | — | New York |
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)