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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 Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | County Agent Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eveline Zimmerman | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eliza Thomas | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | County Agent Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eliza Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel G. Jr. Cottrell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernard H. Shaw | 41 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 43 | Kathryn D. Shaw | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 44 | J. Bernard Key | 63 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 45 | Rachel A. Key | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hugh W. Key | 26 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 47 | W. Vernon Hicks | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucille J. Hicks | 26 | Daughter | Floor Woman | Virginia |
| 49 | Peggy A. Key | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Malcolm E. Wooldridge | 40 | Head | Photogravure | Virginia |
| 51 | Alice W. Wooldridge | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Malcolm E. Jr. Wooldridge | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Betty J. Wooldridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Allen Lacy | 29 | Brother-in-law | Press Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Earl L. Phillips | 28 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 56 | M. Ruth Phillips | 31 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 57 | R. Anne Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Earl L. Jr. Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert W. Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas E. Bolling | 49 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 61 | Sallie F. Bolling | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William E. Bolling | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Cedric R. Bolling | 25 | Head | Press Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby M. Bolling | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 65 | Pearl Adkinson | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Irene Adkinson | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elsie Adkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | J. Morris Carter | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Geneva M. Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James D. Carter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Nelia M. Bowyer | 32 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 72 | Madeline Bowyer | 26 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 73 | Louis W. Bowyer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alvin E. Bowyer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa A. Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter L. Thomas | 39 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Eliza Thomas | 33 | Son | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy V. Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 79 | Eveline E. Zimmerman | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George A. Rider | 33 | Head | Linesman | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)