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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Alexander — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beverly Manor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elic Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Augusta-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Elic Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elic Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sara Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goodbar | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Howard Curtis | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Adale Curtis | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ernest F. Curtis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Roger Curtis | 15 | Son | Farmhelper | Virginia |
| 46 | Clyde Curtis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Amelia Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Depriest | 53 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 50 | Marie Depriest | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | W. F. Pettus | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Elic Thomas | 53 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Thomas | 30 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Sara Hyde Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nannie Clemmer | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James H. Landes | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Minnie Landes | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | C. D. Smiley | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 61 | Genevine Smiley | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Smiley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Guy Smiley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Smiley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Smiley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James D. Vaughn | 43 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 67 | Eva Vaughn | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Vaughn | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Vaughn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Wilbert Vaughn | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louis Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Samuel Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucil Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harmond Mader | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Nellie Mader | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene Mader | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Mader | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Mader | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Quick | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lady Hanger | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)