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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """" |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kensington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Garlin Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Other, age 45
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """" |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01555-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Sheehan | 34 | Head | Agent | Wash DC |
| 2 | Margaret Sheehan | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Daniel J. Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 4 | Delphis A. Jr. Sheehan | 7 | Son | — | """" |
| 5 | John Sheehan | 4 | Son | — | """" |
| 6 | Agnes Sheehan | 2 | Daughter | — | """" |
| 7 | Mary M. Flynn | 57 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 8 | Nannie E. Flynn | 56 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank H. Wiley | 38 | Head | Chemist | Colorado |
| 10 | Leona L. Wiley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert A. Wiley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank J. Wiley | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Jacob E. Nichols | 60 | Head | Engraver | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary E. Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rebecca Lohr | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph H. Herrick | 59 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 17 | Mary E. Herrick | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | William C. Mccurdy | 58 | Head | Broker | West Virginia |
| 19 | Anna S. Mccurdy | 59 | Wife | — | """" |
| 20 | Jean E. Mccurdy | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Wash DC |
| 21 | Alexander E. Barch | 35 | Head | Cab Driver | Mich |
| 22 | Anne E. Barch | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Patricia M. R. Barch | 11 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 24 | Jacolyn E. Barch | 10 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 25 | Wilhelmina Barch | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph F. Kennedy | 26 | Brother-in-law | Carrier | Maryland |
| 27 | Virginia Mckeever | 22 | Cousin | Nurse | Maryland |
| 28 | Benjamin L. Vipond | 68 | Head | Asst. Chief Clerk | Knoxville, Tenn |
| 29 | Ida M. Vipond | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Leslynne R. Vipond | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wash DC |
| 31 | Garlin E. Thomas | 65 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 32 | Bessie P. Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thelma N. Thomas | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Evelyn P. Thomas | 28 | Daughter | """" | Maryland |
| 35 | George E. Thomas | 27 | Son | Painter | """" |
| 36 | Alice M. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | """" |
| 37 | Charles R. Mobley | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 38 | Carrie E. Mobley | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles R. Jr. Mobley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Warren Mobley | 17 | Son | Laborer | 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)