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Thomas White — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Union Township District Number One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas White
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1570unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Max Sohnige | 39 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 52 | Pauline Sohnige | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Max R Sohnige | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Franklin Miller | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillie Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Doyle | 22 | Step-son | Hauler | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ethel Doyle | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lerton Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Gales | 41 | Boarder | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Jesse A Dunn | 58 | Head | Roadman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna B Dunn | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie M Dunn | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Isaac Deffenbaugh | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hellen M Deffenbaugh | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles J Deffenbaugh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lulla M Deffenbaugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles H White | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth A White | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Irene M White | 16 | Daughter | Pianist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lola S White | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold G White | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary White | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas P White THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Symond Zaff | 79 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lydia B Zaff | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)