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Dorothy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & George — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 174 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Westerman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 28
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 174 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Dorothy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Westerman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Westerman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02197-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent O'Halloran | 46 | Head | Sprayer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel O'Halloran | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lenora Ann O'Halloran | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 4 | Henry Westerman | 71 | Head | Leather-Fitter | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | James Reese | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Missouri |
| 7 | Laura Reese | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Lou Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lorraine Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma Loeffel | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Albert Loeffel | 51 | Brother | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 12 | Arthur Ninagawa | 60 | Brother-in-law | Photographer | Japan |
| 13 | Herbert Blount | 34 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 14 | Ursula Blount | 35 | Wife | Milliner | Illinois |
| 15 | Jennie Barlow | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 16 | George Barlow | 29 | Brother-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Otto Hellwig | 71 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 18 | Kate Hellwig | 58 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Harry Hellwig | 57 | Brother | Packer | Missouri |
| 20 | William E. Eckart | 70 | Head | Weigher | Germany |
| 21 | Lilly Ann Eckart | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George M. Khoury | 38 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 23 | Dorothy Khoury | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary O'Rourke | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Frank T. Schaeffer | 40 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Schaeffer | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Frances Schaeffer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | June Schaeffer | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Roy E. Gilmore | 51 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
| 30 | Josephine Gilmore | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Woodrow Gilmore | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | William H. Huber | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret S. Huber | 35 | Sister | Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Johns. Jones | 66 | Lodger | Broker | Mississippi |
| 35 | Julia G. Jones | 69 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Sockett | 76 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | England |
| 37 | Henry Kuechenmeister | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 38 | Elsie Kuechenmeister | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ernie Lutes | 30 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth Lutes | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)