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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geneva Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peter Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Jugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jugoslavia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Helen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Mendola | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Bertha Mendola | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Peter Thomas | 44 | Head | Tailor | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | Dorothy Thomas | 48 | Wife | Dressmaker | Yugoslavia |
| 5 | Louise Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer | Ohio |
| 6 | Velma Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Picker | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Ann Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Binder | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Daniel Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Emma Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Geneva Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lucille Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Otto Schwarm | 32 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 16 | Viola Schwarm | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Schwarm | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Schwarm | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Gatewall | 33 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eddie Gatewall | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Shirley Gatewall | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gerry Gatewall | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Oswald Kusk | 53 | Head | Maintenance | West Virginia |
| 24 | Emiline Kusk | 51 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 25 | Alfred Rente | 34 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 26 | Lucille Rente | 26 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Ella Rente | 68 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Boyd | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Lucinda Boyd | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ruth Ann Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Boyd | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Emma Kebbe | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Claude Pag | 46 | Head | Body Assembler | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marquette Pag | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David Pag | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Martha Pag | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Wallace Arnholt | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy Provence | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Provence | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
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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)