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Willie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Howard — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Albert Moore | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Isaac Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | S |
| 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 Lowndes, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Thomas
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Augusta Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam 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 — Lowndes, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Faulbert | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lucille Faulbert | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sarah Faulbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Jas Faulbert | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sarah Dunn | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Lizzie Caty | 37 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 7 | Mydine Henson | 17 | Grand d | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | Alma Henson | 14 | Grand d | Scholar | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Petty | 10 | Grand d | Scholar | Alabama |
| 10 | Margaret Matthews | 2 | Grand d | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thad Dunn | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Moses Dunn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Phillips | 53 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Ike Matthews | 24 | Husband | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Julia Sue Matthews | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cherry Flowers | 8 | Grand-d | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Matthews | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hattie Matthews | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joseph Matthews | 8 | Son | Scholar | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isaiah Matthews | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edward Matthews | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Tony Snell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sisely Snell | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Lilla Brown | 14 | Daughter | Scholar | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mollie Johnson | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | Scholar | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Zelma Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | L. J. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alfred Johnson | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Victoria Young | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Walter Young | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Christian Young | 11 | Son | Scholar | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gibson Young | 28 | Son | Stockman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula Young | 14 | Daughter | Scholar | Mississippi |
| 37 | Catherine Cheth | 26 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mattie Jane Cheth | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Moore | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert Moore | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sarah Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Augusta Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Isaac Thomas | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sam Thomas | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Albert Moore | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Halle Witherspoon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Daisy Witherspoon | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Boarder Sylvester | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joe Cockrell | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)