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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 Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Rosa — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Richmond 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 |
| Bernard Mccoy | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Mccoy | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Powell | 10 | — | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alvin B Jr Powell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Russell C Powell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles F Jackson | 35 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 55 | Lelia F Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Theodore J Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alma L Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lloyd Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Catherine Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emmett Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lily Smith | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | Francis Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Florence Simms | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gertrude Washington | 26 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Freddie Washington | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Frisby | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Golding | 44 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Rebecca Norman | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas C Norman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Gertrude Norman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Catherine Norman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Mccall | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Willie Mccall | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlie Mccall | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Johnnie Mccall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lonnie Washington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie S Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa B Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Bernard L Mccoy | 5 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 82 | Willie H Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | George Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Emma Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Queen C Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Thomas Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Sadie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Virginia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | George Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Williams | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Frank M Reed | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Annie Reed | 41 | Wife | Fireman | Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary J Reed | 12 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Abraham Moss | 36 | Head | Yes | Poland |
| 96 | Gloria Moss | 10 | Daughter | Yes | England |
| 97 | Hannah Moss | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 98 | Doris Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Minny Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Wilson L Leonard | 26 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)