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Grace Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Grace Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Barbara Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rae Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anne Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Grace F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03966-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | St. John Waddell | 43 | Head | Commercial | Tennessee |
| 3 | Julia Waddell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Irene Waddell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Joseph J. Tagg | 48 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hattie Tagg | 45 | Wife | Hills Co. | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joseph Jr. Tagg | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willis Playford | 43 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edith Playford | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Playford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martha Playford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred D. Hall | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 13 | Rosalie Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | David L. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Seulyn Drew Hall | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 16 | S. D. Eubank | 51 | Head | Dist. Manager | Minnesota |
| 17 | Flossie L. Eubank | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jack M. Eubank | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Grace Thomas THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rae Thomas | 27 | Son | Tile Builder | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nellie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virginia Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anne Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Barbara Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roland L. King | 31 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elsie King | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | J. W. Mccarnes | 58 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Daniel Mccarnes | 34 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Patsy Mccarnes | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bill Mccarnes | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Oscar W. Stephens | 30 | Head | Office | Mississippi |
| 32 | D. Blythe Stephens | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | O. Wesley Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alan D. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nancy C. Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James J. Vaughan | 59 | Head | Master Mechanic | Alabama |
| 37 | Jane D. Vaughan | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Alice H. Dillon | 30 | Niece | Home Economist | Alabama |
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)