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Thomas Black — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Black | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Black | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Black | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Black | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Street Construct. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Sand Blaster |
| Industry | Ralston Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Black across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Black (~0.92 confidence) and father William Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Black
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Black
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Black
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Black
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Black
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Black
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1379unit:1144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Isabell | 40 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Ester C. | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles H. Jr. | 19 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 55 | Dorothy C. | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Isabell M. | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 57 | John H. | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank M. Adair | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Ella Adair | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Elvert R. Adair | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Russell Saunders | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Rose Saunders | 23 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Anna M. Saunders | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Omar V. Saunders | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 65 | William Van Lehnert | 34 | Head | Painter | Holland |
| 66 | Lealia Van Lehnert | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles W. Broadrick | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Hazel Broadrick | 28 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 69 | William H. Schreiner | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Winifred Schreiner | 38 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Wilma Schreiner | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 72 | William Jr. Schreiner | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Winifred Schreiner | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Raymond Schreiner | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Winfield S. Remmert | 57 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 76 | Rosetta Remmert | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | John Swiss | 52 | Head | Tankman | Ohio |
| 78 | Ida Swiss | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Swiss | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Thelma Swiss | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles Swiss | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Paul Swiss | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 83 | John Swiss | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Frederick Swiss | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Evelyn Swiss | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Charles A. Black | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 87 | Anna Black | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 88 | John M. Black | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Thomas Black THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary E. Black | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Thomas Duffy | 45 | Head | Track Foreman | Ohio |
| 92 | Nellie M. Duffy | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Ivan Duffy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 94 | Elmer Duffy | 22 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 95 | Lois Duffy | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Wilber Duffy | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Raymond Duffy | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Ruth Duffy | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Lawrence L. Duffy | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Nellie M. Duffy | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)