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Francis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Dist |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonard Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Flody Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Francis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flody Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Porterfield | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bruce Porterfield | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucile Porterfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ben S. Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Flody R. Thomas | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Thomas | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elsie Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Leonard Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Francis Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Samuel B. Thomas | 26 | Son | Owner | Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Thomas | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel B. Jr. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard Lucas | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith Lucas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles S. Shackley | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Etta Shackley | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | A. John | 37 | Head | Clean Up Man | Virginia |
| 20 | Nellie John | 36 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 21 | A. Jr. John | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Imogene John | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Earl Jackson | 28 | Head | Foreman | No. Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Linwood Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Viola Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Leon Richardson | 66 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 28 | Russel Uhlins | 28 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Clara Uhlins | 29 | Wife | Candling Eggs | Virginia |
| 30 | Bill Smith | 52 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | George F. Bootz | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Irma Bootz | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Jr. Bootz | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Joan Bootz | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | N. Leslie Bond | 21 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen Bond | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James S. Hudson | 26 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Louise Hudson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Vivian E. Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)