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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 Clinton, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Platt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Effie Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harley Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 12
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 22
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | O/A |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Clinton, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu913unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lindley | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Dewey | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Vernon | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Walter Provitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Provitt | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | James P. Plummer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Richie James Plummer | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Arthur Plummer | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Cleveland Plummer | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Gladys Plummer | 13 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 61 | Rebea Huston | 25 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 62 | Ralph Huston | 2 | — | — | Kansas |
| 63 | George Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Effie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Henry Thomas | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruby Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Harley Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dan Robt. Duncan | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Duncan | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Andrew Duncan | 35 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Leora Pearl Duncan | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | David Duncan | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Laura Hood | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Lloyd Hood | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Thomas Mccabe | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mamie Mccabe | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Glen Mccabe | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Walter Mccabe | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Joseph Duncan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Madeline Duncan | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Josephine Duncan | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Lula Duncan | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Joseph Jr. Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Bernice Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Joseph Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Fred Hugh Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Charles Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Morgan Cramer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 91 | Lula Cramer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mildred Cramer | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 93 | Montgomery Burr | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Willard J. Burr | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 95 | Catherine Burr | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Timothy Kennedy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 97 | Hannah Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 98 | Annie Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Leon Harris | 24 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 100 | Etta Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)