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Dora Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dora Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Biloxi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| June Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jacqueline Thomas | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernie Thomas | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dora Thomas | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Mississippi
Other, age 17
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Step-dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | telephone co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 34
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Vernie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02024-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Hertica | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frank Thomas | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Dora Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 45 | Vernie Lucille Thomas | 37 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jacqueline Thomas | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | June Thomas | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charles Gillyon | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Eire |
| 49 | Rose Gillyon | 64 | Wife | Hostess | Mississippi |
| 50 | Howard Couch | 42 | Head | Club Man | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lois Couch | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 52 | Elizabeth Couch | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Catrol Couch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Eugene Roberts | 33 | Head | Oyster Boat | Mississippi |
| 55 | Marjorie Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Gloria Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beatrice Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eugene Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Helen Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | George Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hazel Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Richard Taylor | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alberta Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Susan Alberta Taylor | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Richard Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lloyd M Taylor | 23 | Head | Chemist | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Tortorella | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Tortorella | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frances Foto | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | Tony Foto | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mildred Tortorella | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Anna Lee Tortorella | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 75 | Joseph Burton | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruby Burton | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert Burton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Emory Duchman | 35 | Head | Glazier | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alberta Duchman | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)