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Thelma Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Rosabell — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Rosabell Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thelma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosabell Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosabell Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu625unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kennedy | 47 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eunice Kennedy | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Kennedy | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elenora Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thelma Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louis Guy | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lucille Guy | 40 | Wife | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Hettie Glass | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Raymond Glass | 17 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lawrence Trinckla | 22 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nelia Trinckla | 18 | Wife | Running | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Trinckla | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William Senat | 64 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Louise Senat | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Earl Senat | 18 | Son | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Henry Krahn | 53 | Brother | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Albert Gerard | 53 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Camille Gerard | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Audrey Gerard | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | George Entimale | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clara Entimale | 26 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lelia Entimale | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Tracy Entimale | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William Entimale | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sam Thomas | 30 | Head | Cotton | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rosabell Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Frank Ryan | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Louise Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bertha Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charles Ryan | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alton Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Victor Ryan | 21 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | George Pollock | 69 | Head | Night Store | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Pollock | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Pollock | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jessie Pollock | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dave Murtagh | 42 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 39 | Annie Murtagh | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Murtagh | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Eliza Brunner | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sallie Brunner | 40 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eliza Brunner | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Matilda Brunner | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frederick Brunner | 27 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frank Saddler | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Louise Saddler | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ashley Saddler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thomas Saddler | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Felix Borne | 72 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
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)