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Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cannon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cannon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cannon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon County |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Truman Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eula Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Liddie Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Viella Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Summers | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elie Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cannon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cannon-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Cannon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eula Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viella Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cannon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Bell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Malcom | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oreda Malcom | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gerald Hall | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gunter Smoot | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lilla Smoot | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Luba Jean Smoot | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harvey Gunter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marvin Parker | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Parker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Doris Parker | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maridean Parker | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elie Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Liddie Mae Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Viella Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Truman Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Gladys Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Wiley Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Lou Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Donald Buford Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eula Faye Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Summers | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hershel Womack | 61 | Head | General Merchandise | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dovie Womack | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Ervin Nokes | 25 | Hired hand | Chauffeur For Merchant Truck | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anner Nokes | 31 | Helper | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Chalmas Tate | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Lou Tate | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Levie Vickers | 85 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cantrel B. Vickers | 61 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nettie Vickers | 55 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Arthur Vickers | 53 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clemon Vickers | 8 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Calvin Blair | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ona Blair | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wilodean Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eugene Blair | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wiley B. Campbell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gertrude Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Beulah Marie Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)