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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somewhere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louella Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Cubielee Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lallie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jefferson Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| J Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Monroe-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Monroe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somewhere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03922-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Troy Millsaps | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. T. Millsaps | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thelma R. Millsaps | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Roxy Glass | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alford Dial | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lizzie Dial | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Theodore Dial | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clay Dial | 15 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret Dial | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Mckelvey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary D. Mckelvey | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bertha Mckelvey | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Atlee Mckelvey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | W. W. Mckelvey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ada Lee Mckelvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arthur W. Mckelvey | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Martha Mae Mckelvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Paula Lee Mckelvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thurman Shirks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lucy Shirks | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Betty Sue Shirks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. B. Shirks | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ann Ruth Shirks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melvin Paul Shirks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jefferson Thomas | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank W. Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Grace Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wayne Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lallie A. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jewell Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cubielee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | J. F. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louella Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William White | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emma White | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Geniva White | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marie White | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rosie Lee White | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)