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Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie & Eddie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stringer |
| Industry | Bag mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stringer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Addie Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adolphus Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 16
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Stringer |
| Industry | Bag mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Addie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adolphus Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Thompson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Lee Thompson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Victor B. Shiron | 21 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alma Shiron | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Victor B. Jr. Shiron | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eloise Shiron | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Calvin Nichols | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Erca Nichols | 49 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nebron Shurron | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Shurron | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bessie E. Shurron | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Billie Shurron | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frank M. Nichols | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie F. Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Ruth Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack Minton | 39 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cora Minton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hill Rowland | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Adah Rowland | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ed M. Rowland | 32 | Son | Farmer (Helper) | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Rowland | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Addie Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stringer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Adolphus Thomas | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clifton Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kindle E. Stallings | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Beulah Stallings | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edmond Stallings | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Webster | 45 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 71 | Edna Mae Webster | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Paul Webster | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James William Webster | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Spicer | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rena Spicer | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sherman Spicer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Tenant | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Kate Chandler | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gordon Chandler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Loretta Nichols | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)