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Florence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elna Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Genevieve Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 3
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Daughter, age 13
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Florence Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Florence Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Thomas | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eva Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marie Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Florence Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Elsie Thomas | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elna Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Junior Thomas | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Genevieve Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rosalie Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Albert Thomas | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Blender | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Morgan Robert | 65 | lodger | — | Moundsville |
| 54 | Elijah B. Blake | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lester Parsons | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jennie Parsons | 41 | wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Parsons | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie S. Gatts | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | O. Rita Gatts | 34 | daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Catherine Gatts | 8 | grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bernard Gatts | 1 | grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stella Long | 27 | daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 63 | Anna Long | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Long | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jacob S. Allman | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Eliza Allman | 55 | wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 67 | Albert Allman | 7 | grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charley B. Darrow | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Doris Stearn | 17 | daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 70 | Betty Cottrell | 16 | daughter | 19 | West Virginia |
| 71 | Geraldine Cottrell | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Luarf D. Cottrell | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Bunting | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Estella Bunting | 15 | wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 75 | Caroline Bunting | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Arthur Summers | 42 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 77 | Eva Summers | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis Summers | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy Summers | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Pearl Hall | 29 | lodger | Maid | West Virginia |
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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)