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Willie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Anna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Latha Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Wm Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Wm. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Willie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Latha Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David 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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida M Poole | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wm Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Anna Thomas | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Latha Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | David Thomas | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Thomas | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Anna L Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry Thomas | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marcella Thomas | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Archie Boyer | 27 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edna Boyer | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eva Boyer | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Nulin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie Nulin | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Geo Moss | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Moss | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Goldie M Moss | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Isaac Collins | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sidney Brown | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Julius Wade | 45 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Ann Samon | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Evelina Samon | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Samon | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 75 | Hannibal Collins | 44 | Head | Pastry Cook | Indiana |
| 76 | Alvena Collins | 20 | wife | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 77 | George Ross | 36 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 78 | Lillian A Ross | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Stanley G Ross | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Russell K Ross | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Ioma Haldman | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Luman Haldman | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Kathryn Haldman | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Eleanor Haldman | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Susie Wiseheart | 40 | Head | Bread Wrapper | Indiana |
| 86 | Ona Wiseheart | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 87 | Emerson Wiseheart | 16 | son | Labors Helper | Indiana |
| 88 | Carl Wiseheart | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Illean Wiseheart | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Edward Braden | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 91 | Fannie Braden | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Ralph Braden | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Charles S Hill | 45 | Head | Lathe Op | Indiana |
| 94 | Joseph A Hill | 69 | Father | Business | Indiana |
| 95 | Anna Hill | 69 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 96 | James Gordon | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 97 | Beula Gordon | 23 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Delmas J Hill | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Louis Augusta | 45 | Head | Clerk Stock | Illinois |
| 100 | Melva Augusta | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 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)