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Sarah Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clark, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Allenville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Marcus Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Forrest Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sally Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Clark, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clark, Kentucky
Daughter, age 29
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clark, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Thomas
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Forrest Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Clark, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu564unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gipp Abney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bessie Abney | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lena Abney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clayton Abney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mazeld Abney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Annie Richardson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rosa Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Perry Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John S. Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sally Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marcus Thomas | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Forrest Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clarence Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | L. W. Adams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dullie Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bessie Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lorine Adams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gertrude Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Millie Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Bentley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hallie Bentley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Goble Bentley | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shelby Bentley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gladys Bentley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joe Bentley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wing Bentley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rena Bentley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Barnie Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | J. W. Bentley | 75 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | S. A. Snowden | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 82 | Edna Snowden | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Albert Adams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Edna Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Forest Adams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Carl Adams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | M. W. Thomas | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Emma Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | John Thomas | 39 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Millie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elsie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Joe Epperson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Martha Epperson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Tom Epperson | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Pearl Epperson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Leonard Epperson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Brown Epperson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alice Epperson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lon Epperson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)