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Eva Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eva Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hazel Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Connie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jodie Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 5
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Connie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jodie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Thomas | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary A. Wood | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | C. Evelyn Boggs | 26 | Daughter | Hosiery Knitter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter O. Boggs | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard N. Boggs | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry D. Wood | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eulla D. Wood | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jetta L. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Esther M. Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bruce A. Wood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Conrad E. Willard | 50 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie H. Willard | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Theodore R. Willard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth E. Willard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Willard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lester J. Willard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John A. Thomas | 44 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl M. Thomas | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | John D. Thomas | 22 | Son | Welder | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eva L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Connie M. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jodie R. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hazel E. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence P. Roberts | 36 | Head | Public Construction | North Carolina |
| 25 | Belvia M. Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Delvin C. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hershel C. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Levia A. Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ilea D. Martin | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Odell C. Martin | 25 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobby L. Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Burk W. Reich | 41 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edith N. Reich | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bert Jr. Reich | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Betty W. Hartman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Peggy R. Hartman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James W. Hester | 23 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eva R. Hester | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James L. Hester | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Ashley | 26 | Sister-in-law | Cosmetologist | North Carolina |
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)