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Sarah Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Seneca, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Seneca, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Seneca, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Seneca, Ohio
Spouse, age 48
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Head, age 57
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Other, age 68
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Seneca, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1431unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifford N. Miller | 33 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Erma D. Miller | 27 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Anna B. Adams | 66 | head | None | Ohio |
| 54 | William Adams | 32 | son | Actor | Ohio |
| 55 | Emma L. Jackson | 75 | aunt | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry F. Neikirk | 38 | head | Ware Carrier | Ohio |
| 57 | Grace M. Neikirk | 34 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Burton A. Neikirk | 16 | son | Ware Carrier | Ohio |
| 59 | Leona M. Neikirk | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary A. Neikirk | 12 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Paul H. Neikirk | 11 | son | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Edna R. Neikirk | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Jennie M. Myers | 52 | mother-in-law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 64 | Benjamin Pohlable | 38 | head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elnora Pohlable | 38 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Raymond M. Pohlable | 8 | son | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Ross Stoffer | 30 | head | Porcelain Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Shirley Stoffer | 30 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Allan B. Stoffer | 6 | son | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Evelyn B. Stoffer | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Raphael M. Neligh | 64 | head | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Sarah E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | head | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Marian Thomas | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 74 | Clara M. Mcbray | 64 | head | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edward W. Barnhart | 43 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 76 | Bessie S. Barnhart | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Josephine J. Barnhart | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Jr. Barnhart | 2 | son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Warren F. Noble | 77 | head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 80 | Nettie C. Hoffman | 22 | servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 81 | Rebecca B. Wilson | 62 | head | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Joy Boomershine | 42 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 83 | Wilson F. Boomershine | 7 | grandson | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Patrick D'Arcy | 56 | head | Merchant Tailor | Ireland |
| 85 | Frances T. D'Arcy | 54 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Paul E. D'Arcy | 21 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 87 | Vincent Crabtree | 54 | head | Foreman | England |
| 88 | Nellie Crabtree | 56 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 89 | William F. Donahue | 43 | head | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 90 | Clara E. Donahue | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Marguerite Donahue | 21 | daughter | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 92 | Beulah Donahue | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 93 | Glen W. Martin | 28 | head | Grinding Machine | Ohio |
| 94 | Josephine Martin | 27 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Yurdine Martin | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Leoma F. Martin | 6 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Laura J. Barnhart | 66 | head | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Amanda M. Krauss | 38 | sister-in-law | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 99 | Mabel A. Krauss | 40 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Maude A. Schimmes | 43 | sister | Deputy Clerk | Ohio |
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)