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Ada Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ada Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Katherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 35
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lynn Gunter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hubert Buchanan | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Buchanan | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Buchanan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Billy Buchanan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wm. L. Langley | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eula Langley | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Langley | 18 | Son | Quire Hauler | North Carolina |
| 51 | Roy Langley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel Langley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Langley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Esther Langley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Langley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bettie Joan Langley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wm. Francis Thomas | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Thomas | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wm. Francis Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Sutton | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wesley Thomas | 61 | Head | Hauling | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ada Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Katherine Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Transferer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wesley, Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ida May Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Lewis Thomas | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gladys Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie Carol Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roby S. Hilliard | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leola Maude Hilliard | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Vivian Blue Hilliard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Billie Price Hilliard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Hilliard | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Blanche Glass | 53 | Sister | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kitchen C. Powers | 29 | Nephew | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wm. H. Hilliard | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Hilliard | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | William M. Hilliard | 15 | Son | Mfg. Mill | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)