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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 Calcasieu, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Adaline — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calcasieu, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Martin | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Rose Martin | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Anthony Broussard | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Irving Lane | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| J Mason | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Adaline Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 29
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thames |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eunice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Calcasieu, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Calcasieu, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu606unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurelia Broussard | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lula Broussard | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alice Reid | 37 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernice Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alice Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie B. Dees | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gertrude Dees | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie B. Jr. Dees | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louis J. Bourque | 21 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 10 | Amelia Bourque | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edwin Bourque | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph T. Broussard | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 13 | Agatha Broussard | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph T. Jr. Broussard | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Thomas B. Hutchins | 40 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lena Hutchins | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marguerite Hutchins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thomas B. Jr. Hutchins | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alice Hutchins | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John J. Walker | 39 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lula Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Art F. Moeller | 48 | Head | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emma Moeller | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bernadine Moeller | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Pearl Moeller | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Stanley Derrant | 32 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ruby Derrant | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Eugene Young | 44 | Head | Editor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ida Young | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bernice Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mabel Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gladys Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | John C. Hebert | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Agatha Hebert | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eula Hebert | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 36 | May Hebert | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 37 | Julia Hebert | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clarence Hebert | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Leon Hebert | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dennis L. Horace | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Louisiana |
| 41 | James A. Thomas | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adaline Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Walter Thomas | 17 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eunice Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Irving Lane | 27 | Roomer | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 47 | J. Mason | 55 | Roomer | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thomas Martin | 40 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rose Martin | 38 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Anthony Broussard | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)