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Ellen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King George |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Potomac District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nettie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peggy Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
King George, …
Daughter, age 9
King George, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
King-George-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
King-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King George |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ellen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — King-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Pace | 38 | Head | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 2 | Odell Pace | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mabel Pace | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Blanche Pace | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thelma Pace | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Doris Pace | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Carrie Bumby | 19 | Sister | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 8 | Benjamin Johnson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Theophilus Taliaferro | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Theodore Johnson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Susan Myrick | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Pryor | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucy Pryor | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Pryor | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 15 | Ralph Pryor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Daniel Webster Pryor | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Otis Pryor | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Pryor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Pryor | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elijah Pryor | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ray Thomas | 45 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 22 | Nettie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ellen Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Louise Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Peggy Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Herman Lewis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bertha Lewis | 23 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 28 | John Thomas Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rhoda Rollins | 54 | Mother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel Dunlap | 41 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Virginia |
| 31 | James Beverly | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Amanda Beverly | 29 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 33 | Isidore Beverly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leona Beverly | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James H. Beverly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Pryor | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Sally Pryor | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Pryor | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Adria Pryor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Abraham Pryor | 3 | Son | — | 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)