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Frances Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Storey | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Storey | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Storey | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Thomas | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| W Thomas | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Spouse, age 55
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 66
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 76
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Stone | 27 | daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry C. Wall | 57 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth R. Wall | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Elizabeth Walters | 16 | niece-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ella N. Dockery | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John C. Dockery | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eleanor Dockery | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Seifas Dockery | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nicholas N. Dockery | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary H. Dockery | 26 | daughter-in-law | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Not Used | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Not Used | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Morris Kirsch | 46 | Head | Owner & Manager | Maryland |
| 54 | Sadie C. Kirsch | 42 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Maryland |
| 55 | Leonora Kirsch | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosalie Kirsch | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Albert E. Moore | 33 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth N. Moore | 26 | Wife | Chief Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | M. Donald B. Fortune | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth S. Fortune | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Blanche S. Palmer | 63 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Blanche Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Lee Hinson | 30 | Son | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 64 | Woodrow Mcinnis | 28 | Lodger | Service Manager | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Mcinnis | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dudley D. Comer | 20 | Lodger | Collector | North Carolina |
| 67 | Franky F. Bush | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Herbert Jr. Clem | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 69 | Fairley G. Moore | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | James G. Bright | 50 | Lodger | Resident Engineer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Milton O. Nelson | 22 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Newton | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William S. Dockery | 52 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 74 | William S. Dockery | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret S. Dockery | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Frances Thomas THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Thomas Storey | 44 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Storey | 16 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Storey | 10 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | W. Illie Thomas | 45 | Son | Bookkeeper | 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)