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Edna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jeanette Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Preston Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edna Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Geiger | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Benjamin Poter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Lucille B. Poter | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Shirley Poter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Patricia A. Poter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Margaret L. Poter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Francis Goodwin | 65 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 8 | Nellie Goodwin | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Francis Henzel | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Ida Henzel | 47 | Wife | Tailoring | Russia |
| 12 | Sylvia Henzel | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 13 | Bernice Henzel | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Nathan Gatrick | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lena Gatrick | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Gatrick | 17 | Son | Floor Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Gloria Gatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Preston Thomas | 27 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Jeanette Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Antoni Yarwinski | 42 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 22 | Joseph M. Yarwinski | 22 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 23 | Mildred Yarwinski | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clifford Mackenty | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mackenty | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Sophie L. Mc Cain | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Arthur L. Mc Cain | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert L. Mc Cain | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mildred L. Mc Cain | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Katherine E. Mc Cain | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Alvin Buckmaster | 18 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Carol L. Buckmaster | 2 | — | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Xavier Lehmkuhler | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 34 | William Lehmkuhler | 49 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Laura Hellen | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elsie Hellen | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret Hellen | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Joseph L. Hogan | 57 | Lodger | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 39 | Stephen Jones | 63 | Head | Bar Tender | Maryland |
| 40 | Katherine Jones | 51 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 4 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)