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Lois Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales lady |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 611 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Riley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thurman Riley | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Diane Riley | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | sales lady |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 611 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Lois Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diane Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-01831-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Thomas | 71 | Head | Mill-Wright | England |
| 2 | Jessie S Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Albert Thomas | 37 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy Thomas | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 5 | Lois Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thurman S Riley | 26 | Son-in-law | Service Station Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth Riley | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Diane Riley | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond Clemens | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Ella J Clemens | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leo W Clemens | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Catherine Clemens | 22 | Daughter | Card Register Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Kenneth Richmond | 31 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 14 | Sara S Richmond | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mabel Richmond | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Herman Sorin | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 17 | Anna S Sorin | 51 | Wife | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 18 | Joseph Sorin | 25 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillian Sorin | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Karl Johnson | 70 | Head | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Olive S Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Johnson | 21 | Son | Puppetry | Michigan |
| 23 | Marie Comstock | 60 | Lodger | Supervising Nurse | Michigan |
| 24 | Lillian Van De Vise | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Smith | 52 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Marguerite Smith | 50 | Wife | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Earl Smith | 31 | Son | Automobile Engineer | Michigan |
| 28 | Mabel S Weidrich | 51 | House keeper | House-Keeper | New York |
| 29 | Lewis Murphy | 33 | Lodger | Automotive Engineer | Maine |
| 30 | Russell Bird | 44 | Head | Real Estate Agent | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lillian S Bird | 46 | Wife | Real Estate Agent | Michigan |
| 32 | Russell, Jr Bird | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Nancy Bird | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarence Mcvey | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Cleda S Mcvey | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Eloise Mcvey | 29 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
| 37 | Albertine S Elliott | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George Ingalls | 78 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James A Harrison | 43 | Head | Coal Dealer | Michigan |
| 40 | Alice S Harrison | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)