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Samuel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Pianos |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1530unit:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Lushington | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 52 | Ida U. Lushington | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Louis J. Lushington | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Wesley B. Haller | 30 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 55 | Ana M. Haller | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Wesley Jr. Haller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Allen R. Hoy | 21 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond R. Hoy | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Virginia Mae Hoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry H. Folks | 39 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 61 | Harmon Brabery | 20 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel Brabery | 18 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Isabella Eldred | 28 | Boarder | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edwin Thorne | 42 | Head | Commercial Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen M. Thorne | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harry E. Thorne | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ellen R. Thorne | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edwin E. Masters | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Laura Masters | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edwin E. Jr. Masters | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold L. Wilson | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary L. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence L. Herman | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sarah Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Russell Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William H. Thomas | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jacob E. Dunlap | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sadie E. Dunlap | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frances V. Dunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jacob E. Jr. Dunlap | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert B. Vorkes | 28 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elsie Vorkes | 27 | Sister-in-law | Yes | Ohio |
| 85 | Robert Jr. Vorkes | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elsie Vorkes | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frank H. Miller | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lillie Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Vernon G. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mildred Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Alexander Omas | 27 | Boarder | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James E. Thorn | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Janis E. Thorn | 48 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
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)