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Samuel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Thema Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 22
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 31
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 42
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 52
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | operating farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Samuel Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neoma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thema Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neoma Thomas
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thema Thomas
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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Sibling
Jessie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Sullivan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ollie Jack Collins | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Juanita Lavonne Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George E. Duley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Laura Duley | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Laura Duley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | A. B. Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Hattie M. Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | E. Lee Watson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | A. M. Watson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Violet L. Watson | 24 | D-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harry Russell | 12 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary A. Russell | 11 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Chas. P. Russell | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | John G. Thomas | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Thema Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Jessie Thomas | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Geo. H. Yordy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Edith P. Yordy | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary H. Yordy | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Thos. L. Jones | 43 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 72 | Julia F. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ira T. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Maxwell T. Jones | 11 | — | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
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)