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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferris & Ferris — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Name Plate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ferris Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Victoria Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zehia Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emmeline Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Name Plate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Josephine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ferris Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferris Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Idris Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zehia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferris Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferris Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Idris Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zehia Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmeline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theda Billar | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Anna Billar | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph Hattey | 55 | Head | Cook | Syria |
| 44 | Anko Hattey | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Syria |
| 45 | Agnes Hattey | 14 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 46 | Ferris Thomas | 57 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 47 | Zehia Thomas | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 49 | Emmeline Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Labeler | Michigan |
| 50 | Madeline Thomas | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Daisy Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 52 | Sam Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Victoria Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | George Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sheheen Lahmoose | 48 | Head | Manager | Syria |
| 57 | Susie Lahmoose | 38 | Wife | Housewife | S. America |
| 58 | Charles Lahmoose | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anthony Lahmoose | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joe Lahmoose | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Abdullah Motook | 31 | Head | Manager | Syria |
| 62 | Leila Motook | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Syria |
| 63 | Barbra John | 60 | Head | Housewife Helper | Syria |
| 64 | Earl L. Davidson | 52 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Davidson | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 66 | Mikel Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Gilberto Pompa | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 68 | Lucy Pompa | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Mexico |
| 69 | Manuel Pompa | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lucy Pompa | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Estella Pompa | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Roy Pompa | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Victor Pompa | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gilbert Pompa | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Olivia Pompa | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Rosa Pompa | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gloria Pompa | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Climon Smith | 48 | Head | Sweeper | Texas |
| 79 | Elizabeth Smith | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 80 | William Franklin | 64 | Head | Housewife | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)