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Thomas Fox — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fox across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Carriage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Fox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frances Fox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Fox | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Clara Fox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Son, age 16
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Rock Island, …
Son, age 25
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 35
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Carriage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fox
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fox
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu403unit:0260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gerhardt Broksieck | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn E Broksieck | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frederick Broksieck | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William Broksieck | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry Broksieck | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elmer Freed | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 57 | Essie Freed | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Dorothy R Freed | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Thomas M Freed | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | John Robinson | 40 | Head | Police Force | England |
| 63 | Martha E Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Percy S Fry | 31 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 65 | Ellen K Fry | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard C Fry | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Rahm | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mamie L Rahm | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlie Rahm | 86 | Father | — | Switzerland |
| 70 | Henry N Lutz | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 71 | Nellie Lutz | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gippert Otto Lutz | 32 | Brother-in-law | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas R Fox THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 74 | Clara M Fox | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 75 | Clara L Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances L Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George N Cardall | 50 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 78 | Annie A Cardall | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lola G Cardall | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | William Garrison | 26 | Head | Packing | Illinois |
| 81 | Nellie Garrison | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John N Ohrl | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 83 | Adele Ohrl | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Roland H Ohrl | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Hertha J Ohrl | 15 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 86 | Carlma H Ohrl | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Dorothea E Ohrl | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Edward B Garrison | 56 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 89 | Anna C Garrison | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Harry D Lange | 35 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 91 | Mary Lange | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Elmer A Lange | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Harold B Lange | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret E Metz | 61 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 95 | Herbert Hamilton | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Guy M Hamilton | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 97 | Clarence L Hitchy | 35 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 98 | Jennie S Hitchy | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Arthur M Hitchy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Clarence S Hitchy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)