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Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hicksford Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ned Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Prince Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phyllis Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cleveland Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Magretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cleveland Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magretta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delia Hicks | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Virgia Hicks | 42 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lelia Wright | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | B. L. Hicks | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ned Thomas | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | Ann Lucy Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Magretta Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Gladys Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cleveland Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Prince Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Phyllis Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lawrence Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Lewis Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mae Shirley Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nelo Justus Powell | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia Powell | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ben Willie Powell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosa Stevens | 19 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Powell | 16 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Joe Tillar | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Martha Tillar | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Waverly Tillar | 14 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | C. Joseph Tillar | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | C. George Tillar | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Floyd Tillar | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Loyd Tillar | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Easter Arenawer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mittie Brown | 66 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Oliva Roberts | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Roberts | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Junius Royal | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jeanette Carpenter | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Howard Roberts | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Kermit Lee | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lonnie Young | 42 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Young | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lydia Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Audrey Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha Williams | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)