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Samuel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Minnie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Glad Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robbie Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 19
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 28
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 38
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Millie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glad Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Gordon | 73 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Abner Gordon | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ada Gordon | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alman Herman Gordon | 18 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Gordon | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Gordon | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willow Gordon | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ashton Gordon | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Gordon | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Stella Gordon | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Catherine Gordon | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Thomas | 41 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie Thomas | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Millie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Glad Thomas | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robbie Thomas | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Hill | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 20 | Allie Y. Hill | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nellie May Hill | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richard Mccutcheon | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Mccutcheon | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nora Brown | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Brown | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lila Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Isaac Cooper | 34 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harriet Cooper | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Cooper | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Buster Cooper | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | May Cooper | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Coker | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 34 | Viella Coker | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Coker | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | George H. Stancil | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E. Stancil | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cressie Stancil | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gordon Stancil | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roy Stancil | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Smith | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Napoleon | 26 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elen Napoleon | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur G. Hill | 47 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Hill | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fred Hill | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thaddeus Hill | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lassie Hill | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Miles | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)