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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 Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lucy Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mollie Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Washington, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucy Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate 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 — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert D | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter H G | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary V Bright | 54 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Artie May Bright | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bonnie B Bright | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gladys Bright | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lloyd H Crayle | 4 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gretchen Crayle | 1 | grand-dau | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Ensor | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bill Ensor | 14 | grand-son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Matt Erwin | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | John F Jordan | 46 | Head | Musician | Tennessee |
| 63 | Monia E Jordan | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Velva A Jordan | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | James L Jordan | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harvey Collins | 28 | boarder | Musician | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry Hanson | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Hanson | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Hannie G Howard | 7 | boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | John R Russell | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virginia B Russell | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Caroline Russell | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert L Bachman | 73 | boarder | Minister | Tennessee |
| 74 | Boyd Smith | 31 | boarder | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert L Cooper | 19 | boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Mathes | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise Mathes | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Margaret Mathes | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Newton A Salter | 69 | Head | Boarding House | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Salter | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Grace Teater | 16 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 82 | Albert H Mace | 49 | boarder | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 83 | Herbert Mace | 18 | boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Arthur Mace | 16 | boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Joseph B Duncan | 55 | boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sadie M Turman | 49 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Julia Turman | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Emma E Mathes | 45 | sister | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mollie Thomas | 58 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lucy Thomas | 31 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Kate Thomas | 21 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Samuel S Kirkpatrick | 78 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Almona Kirkpatrick | 70 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | William S Squires | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 96 | Julius T Whitlock | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 97 | Pora Whitlock | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 98 | Elizabeth Whitlock | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Dorothy Whitlock | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Charles H Haws | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
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)