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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennie & E — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Noah Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Della Diggs | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Betty Diggs | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Gloucester, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 35
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Betty Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father E Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father E Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennie Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Noah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Diggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Green Smith | 78 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry G. Jenkins | 29 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 44 | Hazel Jenkins | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Anita Gail Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Irving West | 35 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 47 | Irene West | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Irving Jr. West | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Patricia West | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Carlton Lee West | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bennie Thomas | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucy M. Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Teaching | Virginia |
| 54 | Noah Thomas | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Della Diggs | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Ann Diggs | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Lee Smith | 47 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary X. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Tom Smith | 42 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 60 | Sadie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Smith | 15 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert Kellam | 39 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel (X) Kellam | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Estelle Kellam | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Melgie Kellam | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Norman Kellam | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Wm Jennings Kellam | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Kellam | 69 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Alton Kellam | 29 | Brother | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter Kellam | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 75 | Eugie Kellam | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sally Kellam | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Kellam | 16 | Son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Christine Kellam | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Kellam | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Catherine Kellam | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)