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Thomas Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lumber Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Elliott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Elliott | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Rhys Elliott | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ida Elliott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Dorothy Elliott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Dussle | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Elliott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Tree Nursery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lumber Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Yard |
| 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 Thomas Elliott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Elliott
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhys Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1517unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude C. Sweeney | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stephen P. Sweeney | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John J. Sweeney | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James H. Elliott | 63 | Head | Lumber Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida R. Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rhys P. Elliott | 35 | Son | Lumber Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas M. Elliott THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Lumber Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen K. Elliott | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary J. Elliott | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice J. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy R. Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Dussle | 17 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 63 | Theodore J. Etterich | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Switzerland |
| 64 | Lena N. Etterich | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theodore O. Etterich | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carl F. Etterich | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Augusta Etterich | 71 | Mother | — | Hanover |
| 68 | James H. Baum | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kate B. Shillito | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William P. Baum | 49 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella F. Baum | 42 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Isabella Mckee | 74 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Callie Adams | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James B. Pelker | 71 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henry M. Pelker | 74 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Singer | 32 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George R. Aufderheide | 45 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude N. Aufderheide | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George H. Aufderheide | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth D. Aufderheide | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Howard S. Aufderheide | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Vivian Stauff | 25 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emma E. Marchand | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth G. Marchand | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edna Marchand | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frank A. Hannan | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mildred H. Hannan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Matilda G. Dickson | 35 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William E. Nicklaus | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Katherine G. Nicklaus | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William K. Nicklaus | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ruth M. Nicklaus | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Rose Kober | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anne R. Kober | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George H. Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 96 | Lena S. Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Emma E. Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | George F. Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Dorothy E. Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Ruchel | 64 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
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)