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Doris Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNorfolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameThomas
Given NameDoris
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Quincy
1935 Residence (County)Norfolk
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardQuincy
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 Doris Age Birth yr
Eveline Thomas Daughter — 17 ~1923
Mother Olimpio Other — 70 ~1870
Catherine Thomas Daughter — 15 ~1925
Roxan Thomas Head — 42 ~1898
Rose Thomas Spouse — 35 ~1905
Dora Thomas Daughter — 10 ~1930
Thomas Thomas Son — 8 ~1932
Doris Thomas Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Doris M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Quincy
1935 Residence (County) Norfolk
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Doris Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eveline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00265)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Susan Hukki 52 Head — Finland
2 Arvo Pelto 45 Head Tool Maker Finland
3 Rachel Pelto 39 Wife — Finland
4 Mildred Pelto 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
5 Dorothy Pelto 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
6 Pauline Pelto 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
7 Walter J. Peterson 33 Head Draughtsman Massachusetts
8 Olga Peterson 27 Wife — Massachusetts
9 Walter Peterson 2 Son — Massachusetts
10 John Wamopa 70 Head — Finland
11 Lois Wamopa 50 Daughter — Finland
12 Helmi Wamopa 24 Granddaughter Secretary New York
13 Frank Wamopa 33 Grandson Carpenter Massachusetts
14 Miner Kerr 39 Head — Canada
15 Wilbur Kerr 10 Son — Massachusetts
16 Duncan Kerr 6 Son — Massachusetts
17 Joseph Kebbie 29 Head Electrician Massachusetts
18 Clara Kebbie 30 Wife Seamstress Massachusetts
19 Peter Brown 27 Head Packer Scotland
20 Rose Brown 23 Wife Charwoman Massachusetts
21 Bitta Brown 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
22 Dorothy Brown 4 Daughter — Massachusetts
23 Legna Arcieri 42 Head Domestic Italy
24 Phyllis Arcieri 24 Daughter Clerk Vermont
25 Angelina Arcieri 22 Daughter — Vermont
26 Joe Arcieri 20 Son Real Estate Vermont
27 Theodora Arcieri 15 Daughter — Italy
28 James Hoffman 51 Head Burner Ohio
29 Nellie Hoffman 46 Wife — Massachusetts
30 James Hoffman 19 Son Burners Helper Massachusetts
31 Howard Hoffman 11 Son — Massachusetts
32 Mary Hoffman 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
33 Roxan Thomas 42 Head Fireman Italy
34 Rose Thomas 35 Wife — Massachusetts
35 Eveline Thomas 17 Daughter Laundress Massachusetts
36 Catherine Thomas 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
37 Doris Thomas THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
38 Dora Thomas 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
39 Thomas Thomas 8 Son — Massachusetts
40 Mother Olimpio 70 Mother — Italy

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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)

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