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Doris Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Eva Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| B Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gene Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billy Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sue Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Doris Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Choate | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 2 | Jo Ann Choate | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | C. L. Jr. Choate | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Callie Choate | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Choate | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | L. B. Mcentyre | 42 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alice Mcentyre | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Mcentyre | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Josephine Mcentyre | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Johnnie Griffith | 51 | Boarder | Miner | Tennessee |
| 11 | H. Pruitt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Oscar Thomas | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Myrtle Thomas | 36 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 14 | C. D. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Pury | 11 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lillie Johnson | 17 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur Davis | 60 | Head | Unemployed | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ed Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Layne | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mabel Layne | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 21 | B. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eva Thomas | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clifford Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 25 | Velma Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sue Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Homework | Tennessee |
| 27 | Billy Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Doris Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Gene Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Mrs. Taylor | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Taylor | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lester Vickman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Berthie Vickman | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hoyt Vickman | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hubert Vickman | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wanetta F. Vickman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Neal P. Vickman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charlie Rich | 38 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pauline Rich | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
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)