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Gertrude Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willa Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Gertrude Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore De Tomasi | 48 | Brother | Die Casting | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Buletta | 49 | Son-in-law | Polisher | Italy |
| 43 | Lena Buletta | 47 | Cousin | — | Canada-Eng |
| 44 | Sam Militello | 53 | Head | Soderer | Italy |
| 45 | Jenny Militello | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Rose Militello | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Militello | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Tony Militello | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Ann Rita Militello | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jerome Militello | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Theresa Militello | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Anthony Militello | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harvey Grimm | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Michigan |
| 54 | Elizabeth Grimm | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ernest Grimm | 16 | Son | Student Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Elaine Grimm | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Grimm | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Grimm | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Thomas | 39 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 60 | Viola Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Thomas | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | May Ethel Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gertrude Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ernest Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Willa Mae Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Dorothy Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Words | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Myrtle Words | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Leonard Words | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Rosalie Words | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Thelma Words | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Kathlane Words | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jesse Williams | 20 | Partner | Cement Mixer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Williams | 18 | Partner's wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Raymond Williams | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George Seaborn | 35 | Head | Dockhand | Alabama |
| 80 | Erma Seaborn | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)