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Gertrude Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Nettie — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Little River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 39
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gertrude Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Myrtle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnest H. Gillespie | 19 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernestine Gillespie | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William J. West | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Cora Ellen West | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Permelia Alice West | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Nettie A. Thomas | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Myrtle Thomas | 40 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | Gertrude Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter Thomas | 29 | Son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Ed Peters | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Eliza E. Peters | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Myrtle L. Akers | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Ola Lee Akers | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clyde Thomas | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Myrtle Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lowell Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nettie A. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellis King | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Vivian King | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Oakle Ruth King | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Vakle Akers | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Edward Akers | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alvesta Akers | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jalen Akers | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Retau Akers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rena Williams | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Rachel A. Williams | 23 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 68 | Philip P. Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph S. Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Nancy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Moses W. Wright | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Sadie E. Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas G. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Maxine H. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Altie M. Hatcher | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Tyler L. Howchins | 16 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Phoebe Howchins | 26 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas A. Howchins | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Nannie B. Howchins | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)