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Samuel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: S Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 126 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elesia Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 37
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk B. Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1910
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 48
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1920
Columbia, Georgia
Head, age 60
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Georgia
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu246unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Moss | 48 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 2 | Francis Moss | 37 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Moss | 15 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 4 | Pat Moss | 13 | Son | Labor | S Carolina |
| 5 | James Moss | 12 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 6 | Peter Moss | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Tom Jr. Moss | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Paul Moss | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Rosilee Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Francis Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 12 | Emma Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 13 | James Thomas | 18 | Son | Labor | S Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 15 | Elesia Thomas | 14 | Son | Labor | S Carolina |
| 16 | Edd Coach | 36 | Head | Wagon Hand | Georgia |
| 17 | Tiddie Coach | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ulysses Coach | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Brown Coach | 17 | Labor | Wagon Hand | Georgia |
| 20 | Alexander Marshall | 62 | Head | Wagon Hand | S Carolina |
| 21 | Charlotte Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 22 | Dennis Green | 47 | Head | Wagon Hand | S Carolina |
| 23 | Lettie Green | 49 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 24 | Dan Green | 15 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 25 | Corrine Green | 11 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Clarence Ireland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Sissie Ireland | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter Allen | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Beatrice Allen | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | J. S. Slater | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Francis Slater | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Carrie Slater | 27 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 34 | Nathaniel Slater | 24 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 35 | Isaac Slater | 22 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 36 | Marion Slater | 19 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Beatrice Slater | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | Marion Slater | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 39 | Gladys Slater | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 40 | Everline Slater | 13 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 41 | Samuel Slater | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Hattie Slater | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dollie Slater | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)