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Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Georgia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Masten Thomas | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Gladys Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampson Shipp | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian H. Shipp | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita A. Shipp | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sampson Jr. Shipp | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Eugene Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Mccullough | 30 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alonzo Mccullough | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Annie Rivers | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Porter | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eva Addie Porter | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hayle Tillie Mae Porter | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred G. Harper | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert L. Boston | 44 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie M. Boston | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 17 | Fate E. Hairston | 31 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy B. Hairston | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L. Hairston | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Barbara J. Hairston | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gladys Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred R. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Masten Thomas | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | James E. Thomas | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gennie Speas | 34 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Speas | 28 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel M. Speas | 27 | Brother | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 28 | Georgetta Speas | 21 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Estelle Speas | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Shirley | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mansfield Palmer | 39 | Head | Oil Gate | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nannie Palmer | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Brown | 30 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca M. Brown | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Gambrell | 28 | Head | Tobacco Worker | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruford White | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Joe N. Gambrell | 24 | Head | Tobacco Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E. Gambrell | 20 | Wife | Capper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nick F. Shelton | 27 | Head | Capper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie P. Shelton | 24 | Wife | Capper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
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)