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Dora Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emerson Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobbie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dora Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lila Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ala Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D. Wright | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mason Thomas | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Walter C. Slaughter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida B. Slaughter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Andrew L. Slaughter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eugene Jr. Slaughter | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert L. Slaughter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucy Hopper | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bettie Lou Bradshaw | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virgil Jr. Bradshaw | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Isabel E. Bradshaw | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernestine Bradshaw | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clara B. Pendleton | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clara E. Pendleton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charlene Pendleton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Wilson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert (At) Hatcher | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fannie B. Hatcher | 49 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna L. Hatcher | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Lee Hatcher | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Street | 25 | Brother-in-law | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna B. Street | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cornelia Price | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Price | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Price | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hettie Mae Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Irene Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ethel M. Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frank (At) Rogers | 19 | Lodger | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emerson Thomas | 40 | Head | Stockman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie L. Thomas | 39 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frances L. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lila Mae Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dora E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha E. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bobbie Anne Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ala Bell Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorchie Allen | 42 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 39 | John L. Pendleton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert Grady | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)