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Ella Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station mag d |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Helper |
| Township / Ward | Yokum Station Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jay Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobbie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Geneva Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Millard Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station mag d |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | House Helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ella Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bobbie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Stapleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph Stapleton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Houston Pitman | 40 | Head | Carpenter & Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Della Mae Pitman | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Devadie Pitman | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dewey D. Pitman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Everett Pitman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Delbert Pitman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ellis Pitman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Delsa Mae Pitman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Leonard Pitman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Junior Thomas | 20 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 13 | Pearle Thomas | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry D. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | J. W. Clark | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 16 | Effie Clark | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Theodore Clark | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Juanita Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | J. E. Thomas | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 20 | Lizzie Thomas | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Millard Thomas | 32 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 22 | Jay Thomas | 19 | Daughter | House Helper | Virginia |
| 23 | Ella Mae Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | House Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Geneva Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bobbie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha A. Capps | 54 | Head | Farmer & House Keeping | Virginia |
| 28 | Lavell Capps | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 29 | Claude Capps | 16 | Son | Not Able To Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Carl Capps | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Capps | 18 | Daughter In Law | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Loyd Capps | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 33 | Clifford Oakley | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edna Oakley | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 35 | Billy Oakley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Fay Oakley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Reba Woodard | 18 | Sister in Law | House Work | Virginia |
| 38 | J. W. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Laura Thomas | 53 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Pauline Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)