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Thomas Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Hicks | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Hunter | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Madaline Hunter | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beulah Hunter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rose Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ophelia Hunter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Hunter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Edna Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 9
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 19
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Hunter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Hunter
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beulah Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1905unit:1125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cannon | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James L Foster | 35 | Head | Supt. | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth Foster | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Gracie Foster | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Hunter | 49 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah Hunter | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Ophelia Hunter | 22 | Daughter | Washing | Virginia |
| 8 | Rose Hunter | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Edna Hunter | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Beulah Hunter | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Hunter THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Madaline Hunter | 18 | Daughter in law | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Garfield Hicks | 26 | Son in law | Electrical Work | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorse Mitchell | 55 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 15 | Ella Mitchell | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Halton J Venable | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Sr Smith | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Smith | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Wilmer Smith | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Jr Smith | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Oliver Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Alice Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | William D Eason | 48 | Head | Railroad Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Eason | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucius Eason | 26 | Head | Drayage | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Eason | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Luther Eason | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Eason | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest Eason | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Louis E Sr Hynn | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa F Hynn | 33 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louis E Jr Hynn | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Zic K P Jefferson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lowdie Jefferson | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 37 | John Jefferson | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Zic K Jr Jefferson | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | William Hordent | 45 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jennie Hordent | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Otis Hordent | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Ailsa Randy | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Jones | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Idelia Walker | 65 | Step Mother | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Lacey Walker | 33 | Cousin | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Richard Manning | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 47 | Louvenia Manning | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Manning | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ann Manning | 75 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Dr Harry E Baron | 37 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
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)