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Doris Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Person |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mt Tirzah Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| D Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dewey Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alton Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| E Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Vrecia Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Thomas | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Daughter, age 4
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 44 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Person |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
D Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vrecia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie P. Ramsey | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dorsey Ramsey | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Ramsey | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lois Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James M. Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Infant Ramsey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Scott Ramsey | 26 | Head | Good Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 49 | Essie Ramsey | 28 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ploumania Ramsey | 24 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bill Ramsey | 22 | Brother | Another Loafer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Reg Ramsey | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Raymond Ramsey | 18 | Brother | Good Farm Hand When Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tedie Ramsey | 16 | Brother | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 55 | H. O. Eakes | 60 | Head | Filling Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | R. A. Yancey | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mollie Yancey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel Yancey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fay Dene Yancey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | E. E. Thomas | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Vrecia Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dewey Thomas | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Coy Thomas | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doris Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | D. L. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alton Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Thomas | 67 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | W. G. Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wayne H. Thomas | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Earl S. Thomas | 20 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | S. C. Sherman | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leoma Sherman | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elmore Sherman | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frances Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gertie Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edwin Sherman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cecil Sherman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)