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Ray Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hardin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown South Precinct |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 36
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ray Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu573unit:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Drake | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bettie Drake | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry F. Drake | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Richard Offman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emily Offman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Christopher Offman | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah O. Offman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leo Offman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nellie V. Offman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Jump | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sallie Jump | 57 | Sister | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | W. H. Jump | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nannie Jump | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Jump | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sin Lois H. W. Jump | 23 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Chas. Byers | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Jump | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cora Jump | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mildred Jump | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louise Jump | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hays Jump | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Haynes Jump | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grover Jump | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar Jump | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joe Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maggie Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | May Belle Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sidmille Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jessie V. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John H. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Garland Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Frank Brien | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Carlina Brien | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Helen Brien | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Thomas Brien | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Virgil Brien | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Myrtle Brien | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Francis Brien | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | W. B. Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mary Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Earl Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | James C. Masterson | 3 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hugh Brien | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Carrie Brien | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James Brien | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Gladys Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Frank Brien | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Harold Brien | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | John Brien | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)