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Walter Thomas — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Walter — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameThomas
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPublishing
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueGerman
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City Manhattan Borough
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Walter Thomas Head — 53 ~1867
Walter Thomas Son — 20 ~1900
Bertha Thomas Spouse — 46 ~1874

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Clerk
Industry Publishing
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Thomas
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thomas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1202unit:0141)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Aaron V. Price 57 Head Partner New Jersey
52 Mary J. Price 54 Wife — Canada
53 Theodore W. Dunn 51 Head Electrical Conn
54 Viola Dunn 32 Wife Actress New Jersey
55 Dorothy G. Doyle 26 Sister-in-law Clerk Scotland
56 Milton M. Sharp 44 Head Operator New York
57 Grace M. Sharp 45 Wife — New York
58 Amory L. Sherry 55 Head Journalist Massachusetts
59 Sarah L. Sherry 53 Wife — New York
60 Elizabeth Sherry 23 Daughter — New York
61 Eleanor G. Brand 70 Head — Virginia
62 Albert G. Brand 39 Son Lecturer Virginia
63 Alice G. Brand 36 Daughter — Virginia
64 Lillian M. Brand 33 Daughter — Virginia
65 Joseph E. Barer 50 Head Adjuster New York
66 Grace E. Barer 45 Wife — New York
67 Leonard E. Barer 14 Son — New York
68 William D. Johnson 48 Head Salesman Ohio
69 Jessie M. Johnson 43 Wife — Michigan
70 George Pelosi 33 Head Lawyer Mexico
71 Hortensia Pelosi 35 Wife — Mexico
72 Gervasio Pelosi 15 Son — Mexico
73 Alice Pelosi 13 Daughter — Mexico
74 Nelly Hubert 20 Governess Governess Belgium
75 Angella Herrera 32 Servant Servant Mexico
76 Rudolph Maig 60 Head Real Estate Russia
77 Daisy Maig 55 Wife — Germany
78 Samuel Maig 29 Son Assistant Conn
79 Catherine O'Brien 25 Servant Servant West Virginia
80 Dorothy C. Thomas 43 Head — Iowa
81 Adolph Oppenheim 50 Head Importer Germany
82 Eva Oppenheim 48 Wife — Germany
83 William H. Dock 51 Head Manager Missouri
84 Mattie D. Dock 46 Wife — Alabama
85 William M. Dock 22 Son Clerk Missouri
86 Henry Fruhard 46 Head Importer Ohio
87 Mary Fruhard 33 Wife — New York
88 Morris S. Eldridge 68 Head President Pennsylvania
89 Geraldine Ed. Eldridge 62 Wife — Kentucky
90 Margaret Mcleod 33 Servant Servant New York
91 George Myers 42 Head Merchant Missouri
92 Clara H. Myers 38 Wife — Roumania
93 Gilbert H. Crosby 42 Head Master New York
94 Edith M. Crosby 40 Wife — New York
95 Walter Thomas 53 Head Merchant Germany
96 Bertha H. Thomas 46 Wife — Germany
97 Walter Thomas THIS PERSON 20 Son Clerk New York
98 Sidney J. Muller 46 Head — New York
99 Mary Muller 40 Wife — New York
100 Sidney J. Jr. Muller 14 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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