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Gertrude Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alline Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carlton Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eloise Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eunice Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
J Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Heath | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Lucie Heath | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Colquitt Pyle | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Letha Pyle | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Langston Pyle | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert Stamps | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mollie Stamps | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | H. B. Steger | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 9 | Agnes Steger | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Willadean Steger | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Homerzel Steger | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sarah Sue Steger | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | J. R. Reynolds | 70 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | B. P. Harper | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | J. B. Hawthorne | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Georgia I. Hawthorne | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Cecil Hawthorne | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | J. A. Thomas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | J. A. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eunice Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | J. D. Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Gertrude Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Carlton Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alline Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louise Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Eloise Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Betty Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | J. W. Watkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Ouida Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Betty Sue Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Susan Harper | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby Lee Harper | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 34 | Reed Harper | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Coy H. Harper | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Lannie Grigsby | 20 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 37 | H. E. Collins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Tomie Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary Eva Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clarice Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)