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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 Marshall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eura Thomas | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Marshall, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Thomas
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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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 — Marshall, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu887unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie B. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James S. Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henrietta Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie L. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas George Adams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lydie D. Gregory | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hattie Gregory | 40 | Wife | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 58 | Donie D. Gregory | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Gracie Gregory | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Clara L. Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bertha A. Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Albert Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Shurley Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Jones | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Theora Jones | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Grover E. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Jones | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Will M. Adams | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Adams | 36 | Wife | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eura Thomas | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | William P. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Alex Foster | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Foster | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary E. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Monroe Hamilton | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Martha Hamilton | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Scott Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Wesley Hamilton | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lum D. Adams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Ethel Adams | 38 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Adams | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Esther Adams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | George Adams | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Fred A. Adams | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Bennie Adams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Rosa B. Adams | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | John E. Miles | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Clara Miles | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Maggie Miles | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Clayton Miles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lela B. Miles | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Charlie L. Miles | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Mattie Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Annie B. Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | John L. Miles | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | John D. Adams | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lucy Adams | 70 | Wife | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dave Talley | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Bessie Talley | 22 | Wife | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
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)