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Eva Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eva Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Schwartz | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Thomas | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Schwartz | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Paul Thomas | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Schwartz | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 21
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Eva Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schwartz
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Schwartz
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eva Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Schwartz
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01868-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Massie Jenkins | 39 | head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 42 | Maude Maude | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Gent | 54 | lodger | Chauffer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Elizabeth Gent | 67 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Julian Zimostrad | 51 | head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 46 | Julian Jr. Zimostrad | 18 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 47 | Louis Zimostrad | 16 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Block 13 There Ends | None | begin | — | — |
| 49 | Lewis Schmideknecht | 55 | head | Receiver | Michigan |
| 50 | Ida Schmideknecht | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Schmideknecht | 25 | son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | George F. Hughes | 53 | head | Truck-Driver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Allie Hughes | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Irving E. Hughes | 26 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Schwartz | 76 | head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha Schwartz | 72 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Harold Schwartz | 46 | son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul Thomas | 43 | son-in-law | Installer | Ohio |
| 59 | Eva Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Thomas | 20 | grandson | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Catherine Whinnery | 74 | head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Lawrence Koch | 37 | lodger | Printer | Michigan |
| 63 | Melvin Beck | 32 | lodger | Assembler | New York |
| 64 | Van Crane | 18 | lodger | Porter | Michigan |
| 65 | Russell Faust | 29 | lodger | Lead-Man | New Jersey |
| 66 | Warren Spencer | 26 | head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lorraine Spencer | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joanne Spencer | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Raymond Hamlin | 30 | brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 70 | Vivian Hamlin | 27 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Harriet Hamlin | 4 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Raymond Hamlin | 3 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Hamlin | 21 | brother-in-law | Metal Finisher | Alabama |
| 74 | Eugene William | 35 | head | Metal Finisher | Mississippi |
| 75 | Colene William | 34 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charles Batchlor | 40 | lodger | Hand Sander | Georgia |
| 77 | Lucille Batchlor | 40 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Morales | 28 | lodger | Furnace Man | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jessie Adams | 25 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Elvin Taylor | 32 | head | Glass Blower | Ontario |
Pedigree Summary
Eva + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)