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Sam Thomas — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cicero & Cusso — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 8 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHouston, Georgia
SurnameThomas
Given NameSam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age8
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / Ward619 Ninth District
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Sam Age Birth yr
Fred Thomas Son — 4 ~1916
Cusso Thomas Head — 36 ~1884
Mary Thomas Daughter — 15 ~1905
Amadia Thomas Spouse — 30 ~1890
Ulysses Thomas Son — 6 ~1914
Isaac Thomas Son — 12 ~1908
Ethel Thomas Daughter — 1 ~1919
Sam Thomas Son — 8 ~1912
Ida Thomas Daughter — 11 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 8
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Peach, Georgia
Son, age 19
Peach, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker VVVV W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
Son, age 30
Peach-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) M.D. 1813 Valley
1935 Residence (County) Peach
Occupation laborer
Industry farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 188
Highest Grade No 1
1935 Residence Same House
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.
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cicero Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Cusso Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Second Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amadia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cicero Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Cusso Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Second Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amadia Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fred Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Houston, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:0707)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Reed 47 Head Farmer Georgia
2 Mattie Reed 36 Wife — Georgia
3 Charlie Reed 18 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
4 Willie Reed 16 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
5 Morella Reed 12 Daughter — Georgia
6 Russ Reed 8 Son — Georgia
7 Clarence Reed 7 Son — Georgia
8 Claud Reed 4 Son — Georgia
9 Clint Barrett 15 Nephew — Georgia
10 William Harris 28 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
11 Annie Harris 27 Wife — Georgia
12 David Harris 7 Son — Georgia
13 Alonzo Harris 5 Son — Georgia
14 Mary Harris 3 Son — Georgia
15 Russell Harris 1 Son — Georgia
16 Sophie Green 27 Head Cook Georgia
17 James Simmons 15 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
18 Nancy Simmons 7 Daughter Farm Laborer Georgia
19 Alonzo Simmons 12 Daughter — Georgia
20 Sam Green 5 Son — Georgia
21 John Green 2 Son — Georgia
22 John Robinson 54 Head Farmer Georgia
23 Mandy Robinson 52 Wife — Georgia
24 Will Robinson 25 Son Laborer Georgia
25 Shafer Robinson 16 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
26 Jewell Robinson 12 Daughter — Georgia
27 Jessie Carithers 19 Head — Georgia
28 Ira Carithers 3 Son — Georgia
29 Cusso Thomas 36 Head Farmer Georgia
30 Amadia Thomas 30 Wife Farm Laborer Georgia
31 Mary Thomas 15 Daughter — Georgia
32 Isaac Thomas 12 Son — Georgia
33 Ida Thomas 11 Daughter — Georgia
34 Sam Thomas THIS PERSON 8 Son — Georgia
35 Ulysses Thomas 6 Son — Georgia
36 Fred Thomas 4 Son — Georgia
37 Ethel Thomas 1 Daughter — Georgia
38 Raymond Lucas 26 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
39 Stella Lucas 24 Wife — Georgia
40 China Lucas 4 Daughter — Georgia
41 Gene Lucas 2 Son — Georgia
42 Baby Lucas 0 Son — Georgia
43 William Carter 55 Head — Georgia
44 Lewis Young 55 Head Laborer Georgia
45 Victoria Young 49 Wife — Georgia
46 Lewis Young 24 Son Laborer Georgia
47 Claud Young 17 Son Laborer Georgia
48 Willie Young 14 Son — Georgia
49 Clora Young 12 Daughter — Georgia
50 Arthur Young 8 Son — Georgia

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Pedigree Summary

Sam + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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