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Thomas Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ella — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Salem Ala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Linnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ben Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lennie Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Will Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Other, age 24
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Tillman |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitha D Harvey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lena Harvey | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nellie Harvey | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Glennie Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Harrell Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nora Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Saucer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Margarita Saucer | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Henry Hightower | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Linda Hightower | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sam Hinson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Hinson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jane Hinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ben Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ella Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lennie Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Will Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Linnie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Katie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas Jr Thomas THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank Golden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Estell Golden | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walker Golden | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | R.T. Thomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Letha Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur Rutledge | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Rutledge | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Nelson Rutledge | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Mccurdy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Mccurdy | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Mccurdy | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Millie Mccurdy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Salesta Mccurdy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Earnest Mccurdy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ida Rowden | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Marie Rowden | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlie Rowden | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert Rowden | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Rowden | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William Gibson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Bettie Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)