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Ruby Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rivers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susie Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Corrie Walter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Earnest Walter | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Isaac Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bettie Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Vince Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Cora Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fayette, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rubie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ruby Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Oliver Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rivers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrie Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Fayette, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1803unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis | 3 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Selcer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Frank Selcer | 25 | son | None | Texas |
| 54 | Emil Selcer | 22 | son | None | Texas |
| 55 | William Schlottmann | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Hermina Schlottmann | 44 | wife | None | Texas |
| 57 | Fred Schlottmann | 25 | son | None | Texas |
| 58 | Rosie Schlottmann | 15 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 59 | Victor Schlottmann | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Drunkan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Gustav Drunkan | 21 | son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Louis Drunkan | 18 | son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Louise Drunkan | 35 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 64 | Tom Scullion | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Monie Scullion | 44 | wife | None | Texas |
| 66 | Irene Scullion | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Willma Scullion | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Sam Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Jessie Jones | 25 | wife | None | Texas |
| 70 | Paul Allen Jones | 1 | son | None | Texas |
| 71 | Vince Thomas | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Bettie Thomas | 30 | wife | None | Texas |
| 73 | Beatrice Thomas | 15 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Cora Thomas | 9 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 75 | Ruby Thomas THIS PERSON | 7 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 76 | Susie Thomas | 5 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 77 | Isaac Thomas | 3 | son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Oliver Thomas | 1 | son | None | Texas |
| 79 | James Rivers | 3 | son | None | Texas |
| 80 | Corrie Walter | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 81 | Earnest Walter | 0 | son | None | Texas |
| 82 | Major Forcey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 83 | Georgiana Forcey | 42 | wife | None | Texas |
| 84 | Ethel Forcey | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 85 | Lillie Forcey | 13 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 86 | R. R. Struck | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Agnes Struck | 35 | wife | None | Texas |
| 88 | Agnes Struck | 5 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Annie Struck | 3 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 90 | Adella Struck | 1 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 91 | Joseph Shenk | 52 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 92 | Julia Shenk | 53 | wife | None | Texas |
| 93 | Oscar Shenk | 19 | son | None | Texas |
| 94 | Rosa Shenk | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Agnes Shenk | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | Edward Myers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Adella Myers | 32 | wife | None | Texas |
| 98 | Willie Myers | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 99 | Harvey Myers | 3 | son | None | Texas |
| 100 | Bernice Myers | 1 | daughter | None | Texas |
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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)