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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 Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fronie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paronie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fronie Thomas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paronie Thomas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Pearl Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1611unit:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lulu D Boughner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Wm W Eder | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha M Eder | 46 | Wife | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William T Snyder | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary A Snyder | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | William S Snyder | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy S Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Boyd Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William T Snyder | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harvey J Snyder | 22 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha V Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wallace P Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred R Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rebecca Fleming | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Fleming | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pearl L Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah E Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Jones | 37 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 73 | Mary J Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Alice M Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George T Jones | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edwin E Jones | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary J Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Sminkey | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Sminkey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James G Sminkey | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irene Sminkey | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James G Jr Sminkey | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas M Sminkey | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harvey M Hager | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | United States |
| 85 | Susan S Derr | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William H Gotshall | 54 | Brother | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Amos W Gotshall | 39 | Brother | Crossing Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph F Adolf | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna E Adolf | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Mary R Adolf | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Adolf | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Adolf | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Adolf | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ruth E Adolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Deloris Adolf | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lois Adolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sidney A Dinger | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah A Dinger | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Esther R Dinger | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Grace L Dinger | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)