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Sam Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dodge, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gabe & Francis — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dodge, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rawline 317 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dodge, Georgia
Other, age 8
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Dodge, Georgia
Son, age 17
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dodge, Georgia
Head, age 27
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dodge, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gabe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gabe Thomas
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Thomas
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dodge, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dodge, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu247unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Theo | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Viola | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Nancy | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jo C Edwards | 50 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Annabelle Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mattie Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Noah Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gilbert Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Shade Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lizzie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Sol W. Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | William Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Estira Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | A. C. Garrett | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | May Garrett | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Clarence Garrett | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Pearl Garrett | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lee Garrett | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ethell Garrett | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | H. B. Giddens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Pollie Giddens | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John H. Giddens | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Thomas Giddens | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Troy Giddens | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Cordie Giddens | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucile Giddens | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | George W. Giddens | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Reese Giddens | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robbie Giddens | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Callie Giddens | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Eddie Pruett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Hora Pruett | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Pauline Pruett | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mollie Pruett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Milton Pruett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Alton Pruett | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Aubery Grant | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Grant | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dora Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Berry Grant | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Pearl Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Tommie Grant | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Belle Grant | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Betty Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Martha Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)