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Sarah Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Duval, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Duval, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Duval, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Thomas | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Edith Thomas | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Wesley Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lonie Thomas | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertie Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 43
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Duval, Florida
Other, age 54
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 65
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Duval, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu218unit:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Taylor | 25 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 3 | John Taylor | 11 | Son | None | Florida |
| 4 | Georgia Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 6 | Eloise Thomas | 36 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 7 | Edith Thomas | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 8 | Wesley Thomas | 13 | Grandson | None | Florida |
| 9 | Lonie Thomas | 11 | Grandson | None | Florida |
| 10 | Gertie Thomas | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | George Gray | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Mabel Gray | 14 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Raymond Gray | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | James Gray | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Melvin Decosta | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Julia Decosta | 27 | Wife | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 17 | Joe Reese | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Hattie Reese | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | James Reese | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Tom Provitt | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Goldie Provitt | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Alice Annie Provitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse Muman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Luella Muman | 20 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
| 25 | James Russell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice Russell | 23 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
| 27 | Louie Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Sam Cousan | 28 | Nephew | Public | Georgia |
| 29 | John Matthews | 52 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Anna Matthews | 38 | Wife | Washing | S. Carolina |
| 31 | James Beasley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Hattie Beasley | 55 | Wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Lewis | 38 | Boarder | Washing | Florida |
| 34 | David O. Lyon | 32 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Daisy Lyon | 37 | Wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Bailey | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | William Montgomery | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Catherine Montgomery | 27 | Wife | Washing | Florida |
| 39 | Priscilla Matthews | 54 | Mother | None | Florida |
| 40 | Graham Keith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 41 | Charity Keith | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Joseph Crawford | 51 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 43 | Martha Crawford | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Ardell Crawford | 16 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 45 | Elias Sims | 46 | Head | Washing | Florida |
| 46 | Freddie Sims | 26 | Son | Driver | Florida |
| 47 | Hattie King | 30 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | Lottie King | 28 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Birdie King | 26 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillie King | 24 | Sister | None | 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)