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Irene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 5 Harris Lot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 5 Harris Lot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Henry | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wade Henry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Burroughs | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edwards Middleton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Henry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Henry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Henry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Henry | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Higdon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Burroughs | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 5 Harris Lot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Irene Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Leonard Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Burroughs
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Higdon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwards Middleton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvert Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Francis Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Wallace R. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John W. (X) Boarman | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Josephine Boarman | 66 | Wife | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 46 | Maggie (X) Paul | 70 | Head | Laundry | Maryland |
| 47 | Roy Moore | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Rachel W. Burroughs | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Henry Henry | 42 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary Henry | 37 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 51 | Wade Henry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Margaret Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Arthur Henry | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Leonard Henry | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Fred Burroughs | 41 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Elmer Higdon | 20 | Son | Secretary | Maryland |
| 58 | Edwards Middleton | 23 | Son | Government Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | Flossie (X) Johnson | 43 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 60 | Agness Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Johnnie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James A. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Estelle (X) Gunn | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Brown | 10 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ignatius Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Walter Hill | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Sylvester Hill | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Clon (X) Slye | 34 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 69 | Lelista Slye | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 70 | Alfonza Slye | 14 | Son | House Boy | Maryland |
| 71 | Pauline Slye | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Caroline Slye | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Clarence Slye | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Clara Slye | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Herbert Slye | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gertrude Slye | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ella Slye | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Reare Slye | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Loraine Slye | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)