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Doris Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSaginaw-County, Michigan
SurnameThomas
Given NameDoris
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Saginaw City
1935 Residence (County)Saginaw
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardSaginaw City
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Doris Age Birth yr
Helen Thomas Daughter — 8 ~1932
Sylvan Thomas Son — 16 ~1924
Sylvan Thomas Head — 40 ~1900
Marie Thomas Spouse — 39 ~1901
Daniel Thomas Son — 20 ~1920
Doris Thomas Daughter — 12 ~1928
Ruth Thomas Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 Michigan
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Saginaw City
1935 Residence (County) Saginaw
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sylvan Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00661)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Kenneth Dean 23 Head Draftsman Michigan
2 Francis O Dean 25 Wife — Michigan
3 Herbert S Murray 47 Head Safety Director Michigan
4 Bertha A Murray 43 Wife — Michigan
5 Herbert James Murray 21 Step son Office Clerk Michigan
6 Bruno Erdman 70 Head Manager Germany
7 Barbara E Erdman 72 Wife — Germany
8 Sylvan Thomas 40 Head Core Maker Michigan
9 Marie A Thomas 39 Wife — Michigan
10 Daniel Thomas 20 Son Baker'S Helper Michigan
11 Ruth Thomas 19 Daughter — Michigan
12 Sylvan, Jr. Thomas 16 Son — Michigan
13 Doris Thomas THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Michigan
14 Helen Thomas 8 Daughter — Michigan
15 Harry F. Gooding 43 Head Upholsterer Ohio
16 Lillian C. Gooding 41 Wife — Michigan
17 Margaret Gooding 15 Daughter Assistant Library Michigan
18 Dale Gooding 13 Son — Michigan
19 William H Hooper 51 Head Washing Machine Home Maintenance Michigan
20 Ethel Hooper 51 Wife Clerk Michigan
21 William H Jr. Hooper 21 Son Attendant Michigan
22 Anna E. Schwartz 30 Head — Michigan
23 Emma E Schaper 80 Head — Germany
24 Patrick Mark Symons 57 Head Crane Operator Michigan
25 Clara M Symons 55 Wife — Michigan
26 Thomas Symons 25 Son Shipping Clerk Michigan
27 Joseph Symons 21 Son Laborer Michigan
28 Mary Symons 18 Daughter — Michigan
29 Arthur H Robson 50 Head Assembler Michigan
30 Elizabeth B Robson 46 Wife — Michigan
31 Randall Robson 16 Son — Michigan
32 Arthur Robson 13 Son — Michigan
33 Eleanor B Robson 10 Daughter — Michigan
34 Chester O Le Boef 42 Head Proprietor Michigan
35 Leona Le Boef 33 Wife — Michigan
36 Suzanne Le Boef 0 Daughter — Michigan
37 Clarence Miller 26 Head Machine Operator Michigan
38 Marian Miller 24 Wife Switch Board Operator Michigan
39 Jesse Ernsberger 42 Head Engineer Indiana

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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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