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Sam Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Massie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Roost Precinct No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Cleveland Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frieda Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mollie Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Jerry Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alvis Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 26
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Massie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Massie Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alvis Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Clay, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hiram Saylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dock Saylor | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Woodward Saylor | 53 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frank Saylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertha Saylor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Saylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frank Saylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vina Philpot | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mahala Philpot | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rosa B. Philpot | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Billy Philpot | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bert Philpot | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Philpot | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elmer Philpot | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George W. Philpot | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Liza Philpot | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Polly Jane Philpot | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Johnny Philpot | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eli J. Philpot | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jesse J. Philpot | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Liza Philpot | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cleveland Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mollie Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alvis H. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frieda Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jerry Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie Thomas | 62 | Head | General Manager | Tennessee |
| 80 | Richard Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Jas. C. Lucas | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Malinda Lucas | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Viola Lucas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Flossie Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edith Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Nancy Lucas | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | James Hibbard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Martha A. Hibbard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jesse Hibbard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | William H. Hibbard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Benjamin J. Hibbard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Johnny Hibbard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Frank Hibbard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Nancy J. Hibbard | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Polly Hibbard | 43 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Geo. P. Hibbard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Martha Hibbard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Shirley B. Hibbard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Billie Hibbard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Frank Hibbard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 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)