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Edna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montserrat |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Gordon Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Hutchins | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fred Karg | 45 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 43 | Johanna Bowman | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Henry Jr. Schneider | 28 | Head | Laborer | East Prussia |
| 45 | Margaret Schneider | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Loletta Schneider | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Deanna Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Peter Schreiber | 28 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 49 | Frances Schreiber | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Richard Schreiber | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Enumerated On Sheet 61 A | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Same Family | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Jenny E. Meister | 55 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Rose B. Williams | 56 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | James H. Thomas | 55 | Head | Janitor | West Indies |
| 57 | Mary Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 58 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 59 | Gordon Thomas | 22 | Son | Waiter | Oregon |
| 60 | Robert Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Helen Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Rosalie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Was Misinformed About Number Of Persons In Above Family | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Mary Brill | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Brill | 25 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | John Brill | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 67 | Esther M. Brill | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Oregon |
| 68 | Otto K. Wandrey | 71 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 69 | Bertha Wandrey | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Melvin Wandrey | 44 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 71 | Florence Wandrey | 38 | Daughter | Price Clerk | Oregon |
| 72 | Martha Wandrey | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
| 73 | The Informer Misunderstood Giving Me The | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Katy Wife Name Of His Married Daughter Who Did Not Live With The Family | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Alex Schiernan | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 76 | Katy Schiernan | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Jerry Schott | 40 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 78 | Vera Schott | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Carl Schott | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | June Kersey | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)