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Ray Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Casey, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Casey, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Casey, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Dunnville Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dollie Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Vitis Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elby Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Abner Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| May Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Casey, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vitis Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elby Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Casey, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Casey, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu562unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Opal | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | B. N. Mills | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | M. A. Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. W. Taylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | M. A. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ellis Taylor | 16 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Stella Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pillson Taylor | 8 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 12 | Acey Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Grace Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | S. E. Propes | 67 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | B. L. Allen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethel Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nell Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Albert Allen | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Avis Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Otha Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ollie Ellis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bryant Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ronnie Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laura Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Doc Hughes | 46 | Uncle | Labour | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruben Thomas | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. B. Thomas | 40 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 28 | D. B. Thomas | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Abner Thomas | 40 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dollie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 32 | May Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elby Thomas | 12 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe O. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vitis Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ethel Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. G. Hudson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pearl Hudson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | H. G. Hudson | 42 | Brother | Labour | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alexandre Lawson | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bell Lawson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Claude Hatfield | 9 | Boarder | Servant | Kentucky |
| 43 | E. V. C. Norman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Elizabeth Norman | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Aladin Helm | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alton Helm | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Olis Helm | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thos Lawhorn | 66 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 49 | N. J. Lawhorn | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. M. Helm | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)