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Thomas Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Posey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Black | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Effie Black | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ross Black | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Black | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 30
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer (spoke mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 39
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 49
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Thomas Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Black
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Cooper | 24 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Henry Cooper | 22 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Orville S Black | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Alma L Black | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold W Black | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Bruce W Black | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Eli Bingle | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Louisa Bingle | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Ernest Clements | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Letha R Clements | 33 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Mildred Clements | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth E Clements | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | William E Clements | 3 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Gilbert E Clements | 1 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Joseph Draw | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret E Draw | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Russell Draw | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Horace A Potter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Sarah E Potter | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Edna B Montgomery | 17 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Hammond | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ella M Hammond | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Nancy Hammond | 86 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 24 | George W Hammond | 47 | Brother | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Julia C Black | 53 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles M Blevins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret A Blevins | 63 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Millard M Chenoweth | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Nellie Chenoweth | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Gladys M Chenoweth | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | John W Deremiah | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mayme Deremiah | 36 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 33 | John A Deremiah | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Clyde E Deremiah | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Claude G Deremiah | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 36 | James H Deremiah | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 37 | William C Deremiah | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Malissa Radcliff | 64 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Thomas R Black THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Effie A Black | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Ross R Black | 20 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 42 | John R Black | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Black | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Erastus M Newby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Susan B Newby | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas E Newby | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Lawrence E Newby | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Brantia C Newby | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Clarence J Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Nettie Miller | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
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)