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Virginia Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Virginia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Thomas
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herbert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank L Locke | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Florence M Locke | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Locke | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Herbert Sprague | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 57 | Gertrude Sprague | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alfred Sprague | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Herbert Sprague | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Emma Sprague | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alfred Jr Sprague | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gardner Pearson | 52 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Mary Pearson | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elsie Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Earl Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Louise Pearson | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James F Walsh | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 73 | Chester Thomas | 24 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elmer Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Virginia Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Maguire | 70 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Herbert Thomas | 57 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Arthur Thomas | 17 | Son | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Herbert Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edward Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | George Rule | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Martha Rule | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ernest Rule | 32 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Arthur Rule | 27 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George Rule | 25 | Son | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Frank Rule | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward Jordan | 33 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lillian Jordan | 35 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 92 | Alfred Martin | 46 | Boarder | Foreman | Maine |
| 93 | John J Shea | 35 | Boarder | Instructor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
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)