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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Chloe — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chloe Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chloe Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Andrew Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Drake | 60 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Julia M. Drake | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ella M. Maloney | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George H. Thomas | 66 | Head | Special Agent | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Andrew C. Thomas | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John E. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Caroline Kruse | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles H. Kruse | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Carl Prince | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 11 | Florence Prince | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harold Prince | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Howard Prince | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Norman F. Fry | 27 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 15 | Maxine O. Fry | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Carmen Fry | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Annette Finaz | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Elmer R. Peters | 54 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Lulu May Peters | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy E. Peters | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | David J. James | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Curtis B. Draper | 52 | Lodger | Barber | Ohio |
| 23 | Julia A. Draper | 52 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joseph D. Staley | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Rosemary Staley | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph C. Staley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Edward Staley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | David Staley | 67 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Boyd W. Rice | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Irmadele Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Boyd Jr. Rice | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Rice | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George T. Howard | 69 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie Howard | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Joan Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Christine Reinsheld | 43 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul Reinsheld | 23 | Son | Service Man | Ohio |
| 38 | Vera Glidden | 30 | Lodger | Dietician | Michigan |
| 39 | Roy Mcconnell | 43 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | Blanche Mcconnell | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)