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Jessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Thomas | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edra King | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ward Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beulah Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Jessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Mabel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ires A Kelly | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Isabel A Alvis | 88 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Joe E Alvis | 53 | Brother in law | Auto Painter | Texas |
| 44 | Edwin R Hanley | 70 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Minnie L Hanley | 67 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 46 | Dan M Hanley | 41 | Son | Clerk - Book | Texas |
| 47 | Ma N Sturm | 43 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ula Walton | 27 | Boarder | Servant | Texas |
| 49 | Nilla M Pettis | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 50 | Joseph W Cooper | 61 | Head | Title Abstractor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosa J Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Elsie Cooper | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | George E Thomas | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Beulah E Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mabel R Thomas | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 56 | Ward R Thomas | 29 | Son | Assorting Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Beulah E Thomas | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 58 | Jessie C Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 59 | Edgar L Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Shop Worker | Maryland |
| 60 | John F Thomas | 20 | Son | Shop Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | E Jane Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Edra L King | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 63 | Effie M Blackwell | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Maude E Lacewell | 85 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Edna M Townsley | 52 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 66 | Abi J Stevens | 65 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 67 | Thama Wadley | 40 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 68 | Nellie Daniels | 22 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 69 | Maurice E Ward | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ida Gibson | 55 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 71 | John M Vauts | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 72 | Bessie W Vauts | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | John M Jr Vauts | 23 | Son | Preparatory Work | Texas |
| 74 | J Ward Vauts | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ends Block Harry | None | No 30 | — | — |
| 76 | Ralph Soape | 50 | Head | Counselor | Texas |
| 77 | Rena B Soape | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary E Cockrell | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Sally Cockrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Eleanor Backhaus | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
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)