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William Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Malissa — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Gold Mine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eliza Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gurten Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eudola Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Almira Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Oleava Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Matthew Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Otis Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Britton Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Malissa Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 23
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 16 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 34
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Malissa Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malissa Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eudola Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oleava Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almira Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Britton Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gurten Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Franklin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnie Williams | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nick Williams | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Williams | 13 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Williams | 13 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ester Williams | 11 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cleola Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Manfield Alston | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bulah Alston | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bollie Alston | 21 | Brother | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Alston | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bellie Alston | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fink Thompson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucinda Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Luttie Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Matthews Ruth | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hellene Ruth | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Looye Ruth | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mady Ruth | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hurmon Ruth | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lila Ruth | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jester M Ruth | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Esther M Ruth | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Alston | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Yznora Alston | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bob Alston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elijah Alston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Christeen Alston | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James A Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Malissa Thomas | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Thomas | 27 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 81 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 82 | Britton Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 83 | Almira Thomas | 19 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 84 | Matthew Thomas | 18 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lewis Thomas | 14 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eudola Thomas | 12 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gurten Thomas | 11 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 89 | David Thomas | 9 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 90 | Otis Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Oleava Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elsie Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Eliza M Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Phil Perry | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sandus Perry | 23 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 96 | Daphnie Perry | 20 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ellie Perry | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Marzann Perry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lillie Perry | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Everline Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 13 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)