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Beatrice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nassawadox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Nassawadox |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wise | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Collins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Collins | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lenora Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vereline Collins | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Johnson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Collins | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Drucilla Collins | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Will Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marion Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Audrey Fitchett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 13 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 17 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nassawadox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Fitchett
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 — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Harrison Elliott | 25 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Elliott | 23 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | West Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Sturgis | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary H. Sturgis | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John E. Sturgis | 24 | Son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary C. Sturgis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Morris Rogers | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 8 | Rose Rogers | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 9 | Bettie S. Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alvin Hollingsworth | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Louise Hollingsworth | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | J. T. Alvin Hollingsworth | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ollie Threasses|Threasser | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 14 | Bettie Threasses|Threasser | 29 | Wife | Assistant Postmaster | Virginia |
| 15 | Willard Ward | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jack Ward | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Howard Ward | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elaine Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Winding | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Corinne Winding | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Will Thomas | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Marion Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Audrey Fitchett | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dora Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary S. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lenora Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Vereline Collins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Collins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Pearl Collins | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Collins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Drucilla Collins | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Wise | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | James Rogers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Fannie Porter | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)