ET
Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomonkey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H S |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | H S |
| Township / Ward | Pomonkey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Teresa Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agnes Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mckinley Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Guthrie | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Thomas | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Francis Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomonkey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | H S |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Emma Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Knott | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank J. Gratis | 51 | Head | Powder Attd | Maryland |
| 43 | Emma O. Gratis | 49 | Wife | H S | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna Gratis | 18 | Daughter | Homework | Maryland |
| 45 | Agnes Gratis | 16 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 46 | Edward Gratis | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Gratis | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James Gratis | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Andrew Gratis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mckinley Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | H S | Maryland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | Maryland |
| 53 | William J. Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | James Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Agnes Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Francis Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Emma Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anna M. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Teresa Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Hattie Guthrie | 68 | Mother-in-law | H S | Maryland |
| 62 | Margaret Thomas | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Arthur Milburn | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Josephine Milburn | 56 | Wife | H S | Maryland |
| 65 | James F. Brown | 38 | Head | Watch Attd | Maryland |
| 66 | Bertha Brown | 36 | Wife | H S | Maryland |
| 67 | Frederick Brown | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Calvert Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Maggie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Alfred Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary H. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alphon Brown | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Shirley Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary L. Suggs | 60 | Head | H S | Maryland |
| 75 | Lucille Suggs | 29 | Daughter | Home Work | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Suggs | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 77 | Thomas Brown | 19 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 78 | Ruth E. Carpenter | 48 | Head | Register Of Wills | Maryland |
| 79 | Clare Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | H S | Maryland |
| 80 | E. Hazel Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | Drapery Clerk | Maryland |
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)