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Florence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Florence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Rice | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Rice | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Spouse, age 40
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 63
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Estelle Rice | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles Rice | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James Jr Thomas | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 5 | Madeline Thomas | 30 | Wife | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 6 | James Sr Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | George Dorsey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Laura Dorsey | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Herbert Dorsey | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Isidora Dorsey | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | Theodore Dorsey | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 12 | Solon Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lewis Dorsey | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Ben Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ben Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Blander | 20 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | David Robinson | 46 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 23 | Annie Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Theodore Robinson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | John Sewell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Sarah Sewell|Powers | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Roseline Sewell|Powers | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph Sewell|Powers | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Weber | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Irene Weber | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elmer Weber | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | John Weber | 20 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 33 | Dorothy Weber | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Maurice Hines | 35 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Evelyn Hines | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Marilyn Hines | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ronald Hines | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Gordon Fory | 38 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen Fory | 27 | Wife | Factory Work | Pennsylvania |
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)