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William Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Richard — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bellboy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bellboy |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoma Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gilbert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bellboy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Naoma Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Proctor | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eliza Proctor | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucy Young | 63 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stewart Young | 20 | Grandson | Porter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hattie Hamilton | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Naomi Lee Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Milton Booker | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sarah Booker | 34 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mabel Booker | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Booker | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jessie Booker | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucille Booker | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Geneva Jones | 5 | 2nd Cousin | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hannah Burton | 69 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 65 | Prince Robinson | 58 | Head | Wagon Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Robinson | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Robinson | 18 | Son | Wagon Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Robinson | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Robinson | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Bell | 40 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E. Bell | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Dean | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 74 | Bertha Dean | 25 | Wife | Steam Presser | Kentucky |
| 75 | Richard Mcpherson | 59 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Fannie Mcpherson | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Thomas | 54 | Head | Pit Walker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia Thomas | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gilbert Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bellboy | Kentucky |
| 81 | Naoma Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Paul Thomas | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ella May Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lucille Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Herbert Richardson | 48 | Head | Roundhouse Helper | Kentucky |
| 86 | Eddie Richardson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 87 | Abbie Green | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 88 | Arthur Woodson | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dena Woodson | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Eliza Mayo | 49 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 91 | Wallace Woodson | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | James David | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Bessie W. David | 25 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 94 | George Huffman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sadie Huffman | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Irene Huffman | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Thomas W. Huffman | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | George Jr. Huffman | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Basil Fry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Walter G. Fry | 15 | Son | None | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)