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Irene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & F — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | change store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Philip Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Irene Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Philip Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Daughter, age 2
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene Maxwell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Daughter, age 12
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | change store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Thomas (~0.83 confidence) and father F Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lana Thomas (~0.83 confidence) and mother Lana Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Phil Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
F Thomas
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
F Thomas
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lana Thomas
b. ~1855
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Lana Thomas
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phil Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Mercer | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ellen Mercer | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard W Dickenson | 74 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie A Dickenson | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David E Robinson | 33 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elma Robinson | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elma M Robinson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph E Robinson | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Grayer Robinson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas G Willis | 45 | head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie F Willis | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Allen B Willis | 18 | son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 13 | William L Jr Heberer | 43 | head | Owner & Publisher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elva Heberer | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie T Hayden | 23 | lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene F Prosser | 28 | lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Graham W Duncan | 48 | head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Myrtle L Duncan | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Graham W Jr Duncan | 24 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | John W Duncan | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claude V Felton | 41 | lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Robinson | 38 | head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary A Robinson | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Jr Robinson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary E Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John B Weeks | 33 | brother-in-law | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wallace Weeks | 74 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Philip M Sr Thomas | 44 | head | Pole Setter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irene W Thomas | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Philip M Jr Thomas | 23 | son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Irene M Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucille K Thomas | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances B Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Adie C Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Smith | 61 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Susie Smith | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Francis K Smith | 24 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde Smith | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Johnson | 52 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harry J Saunders | 25 | head | Part Owner | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)