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Willie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ben — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Isaac Thomas | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nanny Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Willie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neely 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. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neely Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schuyler Van Dyke | 37 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sallie Van Dyke | 38 | Wife | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Martin | 41 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cynthia Carol | 52 | Head | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen M. Reese | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Malinda Carol | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice Carol | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willie Carol | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Buford G. Reese | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kathleen Reese | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lou Emory | 60 | Head | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 13 | William H. Thomas | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 14 | John W. Thomas | 25 | Son | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Owens | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nannie Owens | 34 | Wife | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas E. Owens | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sallie Lighter | 52 | Head | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billy Pemberton | 22 | Niece | Cook | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Pemberton | 24 | Nephew-in-law | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucile Pemberton | 3 | Grandniece | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna B. Allen | 29 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nanny Thomas | 22 | Wife | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 25 | William H. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Isaac Thomas | 56 | Grandfather | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sam Harvard | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jessie Harvard | 56 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annie Watson | 44 | Head | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fanny Watson | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clarence Watson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maria Maria | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Maria | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bertha Maria | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edith Maria | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lilly Young | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 38 | Richard Goggins | 75 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Goggins | 59 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Alice Smith | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 41 | Richard Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fanny Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joshua Watson | 53 | Head | Mason | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ghettie Watson | 49 | Wife | Housecleaning | Kentucky |
| 45 | Fannie Watson | 21 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bettie B. Johnson | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert D. Watson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Scott Wirtley | 67 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Robinson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Madeline Robinson | 25 | Wife | Washwoman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)