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Thomas Woods — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Woods across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Woods | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Woods | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lawrence Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Woods | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia Woods | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Woods across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Woods
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu347unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mortimer Cunningham | 17 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna Cunningham | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Lenihan | 43 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Celia Lenihan | 38 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Michael Breen | 40 | boarder | Motorman | Ireland |
| 56 | Catherine Byrd | 56 | head | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Byrd | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Bernard Cass | 32 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | Ellen Cass | 30 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Patrick Cass | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Cass | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Rita Cass | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Patrick Long | 39 | head | Repairman | Ireland |
| 64 | Bessie Long | 35 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Long | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Benson Lanaghan | 34 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret Lanaghan | 30 | wife | None | Canada |
| 68 | Benson Lanaghan | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Murray | 25 | boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Daniel Murray | 28 | boarder | Clerk | Ireland |
| 71 | Marie Remi | 67 | head | None | France |
| 72 | Clementine Double | 19 | grandchild | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Oustel | 33 | head | Packer | France |
| 74 | Louise Oustel | 31 | wife | None | France |
| 75 | Marcella Oustel | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Germaine Oustel | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Walsh | 32 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 78 | Martha Walsh | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas Woods | 48 | head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Woods | 43 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 81 | Julia Woods | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary Woods | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Robert Woods | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | James Woods | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Thomas Woods THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Lawrence Woods | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Joseph Woods | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Michael Walsh | 54 | head | Deputy | Ireland |
| 89 | Agnes Walsh | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Louis Testa | 54 | head | Watchman | Italy |
| 91 | Mary Testa | 49 | wife | None | Italy |
| 92 | Jennie Testa | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Susie Testa | 15 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 94 | Carl D. Lane | 21 | head | Helper | Illinois |
| 95 | Catherine Lane | 17 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Lorraine Lane | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | James O'Laughlin | 31 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 98 | Esther O'Laughlin | 32 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | Catherine O'Laughlin | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Esther O'Laughlin | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)