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Ruby Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Crittenden, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Crittenden, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Mag Dist 2 Marion Part Of Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lulie Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harvey Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crittenden, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Crittenden, Kentucky
Other, age 36
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rubie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rubbie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Ruby Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Crittenden, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Crittenden, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu562unit:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe H Lemon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bettie Lemon | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Lemon | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Squire Hailey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ida Hailey | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alma Hailey | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Atlanta Hailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vernon Hailey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harmon Hailey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eloise Hailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thelma Hailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hallie Hailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jessie Hailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ada Hailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cleo Hailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dave L Hailey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Isaac Mcwade | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bett Mcwade | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Aron Mcwade | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Rosa Mcwade | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Doss J Stevens | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Stevens | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Shirley Stevens | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Noah R Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mable Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alta Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ada Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Adam Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alma Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Almon Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dexter Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harvey J Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruby Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ray Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lulie Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ernest Dillard | 25 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Lulie Dillard | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dortha Dillard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Stephens | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wiltha Rebecca Stephens | 62 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 41 | Leonore William Stephens | 43 | Hired man | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | William N Eulon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fannie Eulon | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John W Callen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence Callen | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Owen L Hendrick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Veda Hendrick | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Loretta Hendrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene Hendrick | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Owen G Hendrick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)