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Willie Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucritia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| May Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Virgie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rochester Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucritia Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 1
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 12
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 24
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucritia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucritia Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
May Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rochester Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1903unit:1164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Gill | 65 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucy Gill | 45 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | William Gill | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillie Gill | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William White | 21 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 6 | Rebecca White | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Andrew Jackson | 49 | Head | Trader | United States |
| 8 | Hallie Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John W Jackson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Ann Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James A Thomas | 45 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucritia Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James H Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Virgie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | May Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rochester Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ethel Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Cooley | 44 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 22 | Louise Cooley | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma Thomas | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Adeline Bonner | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jerry Bonner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Alassie Bonner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alfred Johnson | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida Harris | 23 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Elsie Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lelia V. Pollard | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Bob Bracey | 7 | Companion | — | Virginia |
| 33 | George Pennister | 53 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 34 | Eleanor Pennister | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucille Pennister | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Mason | 38 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 37 | James Bell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosa Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Katherine Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary B. Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James Bell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Burt Townes | 35 | Head | Whitewasher | Virginia |
| 44 | Ella Townes | 36 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa Townes | 15 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Addie Reese | 38 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Reese | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | John Richardson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha Richardson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jesse Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)