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Beatrice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #1 Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 Easton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madora Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earle Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elwood Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Agnes Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harvey Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #1 Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Child nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Beatrice Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Emory | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Martha Emory | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Emory | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Clifford Warner | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Cordelia Warner | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Bertie Warner | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Olivia Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Roderick Warner | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Arthur Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Madora Thomas | 35 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 11 | Lawrence Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Beatrice Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Maryland |
| 13 | Lillian V. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Earle Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harvey Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Louis Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elwood Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Agnes D. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Henry Tilghman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Tilghman | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Tilghman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Henry Tilghman | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | George Tilghman | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Marjorie Tilghman | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Beatrice Tilghman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Wilson Roberts | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Junabel Roberts | 31 | Wife | Home Laundry | Maryland |
| 29 | Lucy Roberta Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Blackwell | 11 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Wm E. Sharp | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Florence Sharp | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Wm E. Jr. Sharp | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Michael Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Audelia Thomas | 16 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 36 | James Taylor | 45 | Head | Overseer | Maryland |
| 37 | Agnes Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Raymond Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Kenneth Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)