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William Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Wash — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Wetumpka Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ada Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 10
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 21
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Son, age 30
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 William Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Sibling
Polly Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 52 | Pinkie | 12 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 53 | John | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
| 54 | Bessie | 6 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 55 | Susie | 4 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 56 | Jane | 0 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 57 | Sarah | 3 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 58 | Lizzie Spivy | 25 | Head | None | Florida |
| 59 | Ollie Spivy | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | William Spivy | 5 | Son | None | Florida |
| 61 | Minus Harris Spivy | 21 | Cousin | None | Florida |
| 62 | William Freeman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Albert Freeman | 26 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Flournoy Freeman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Andrew Thomas | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ada Thomas | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 67 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
| 68 | Polly Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 69 | Robert Simmons | 40 | Head | None | Florida |
| 70 | Rosalie Simmons | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Annie Simmons | 7 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 72 | Betsy Long | 84 | Grand mother | None | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Long | 20 | Head | None | Florida |
| 74 | Trudy Long | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Florida Hawkins | 56 | Head | None | Florida |
| 76 | Annie Hawkins | 8 | niece | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Bert Lockwood | 35 | Head | None | Florida |
| 78 | Cristina Lockwood | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Mamie Lockwood | 6 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 80 | Buster Lockwood | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 81 | Kelsy Long | 40 | Head | None | Florida |
| 82 | Laura Mitchell | 28 | Grand Daughtr | Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | Robt Simmons | 20 | Grand Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 84 | Eddie White | 22 | Great Grand Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 85 | Drucilla White | 18 | Grand Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Rose Simmons | 12 | Grand Daughtr | Laborer | Florida |
| 87 | Willie K. White | 51 | Head | None | Florida |
| 88 | Mary L. White | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | Beatrice White | 13 | Daughtr | None | Florida |
| 90 | Raymond B. White | 6 | Son | None | Florida |
| 91 | Virgil E. White | 3 | Son | None | Florida |
| 92 | Bernard White | 0 | Son | None | Florida |
| 93 | Polly Powell | 75 | Step mother | None | Florida |
| 94 | Alex Gaskin | 31 | Head | None | Florida |
| 95 | Agnes Gaskin | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 96 | Smart Gaskin | 5 | Son | None | Florida |
| 97 | Major Gaskin | 3 | Son | None | Florida |
| 98 | Willie Gaskin | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 99 | Annie Mcgill | 9 | Niece | None | Florida |
| 100 | Albert Gaskin | 59 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)