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Margaret Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Chester — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 695 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cranston 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Chester Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 695 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Margaret Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna May (X) Hunt | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | William H Vose | 45 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Geneva (X) Vose | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Doris Vose | 21 | Daughter | General Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Glennis Vose | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary A (X) Thornton | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Sarah Beatty | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Anton J (X) Pulaski | 30 | Head | Dredge Mate | Connecticut |
| 9 | Julia M Pulaski | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James W Mulligan | 42 | Head | Interior Decorator | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Marion Mulligan | 37 | Wife | Interior Decorator | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James W Jr Mulligan | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Amanda Johnson | 64 | Maid | House Maid | Sweden |
| 14 | Herbert B Luther | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Winifred (X) Luther | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Chester R (X) Thomas | 52 | Head | Trust Dept Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gertrude Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Frederick Thomas | 23 | Son | Erecting Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Edward R Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lewis Fletcher | 55 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Gertrude (X) Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Gloria Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Walter R Richards | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Lena M (X) Richards | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edward W Alley | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Jane H (X) Alley | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Martin Piordian | 48 | Head | Manager | Armenia |
| 29 | Anna (X) Piordian | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Violet Piordian | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Lorena Piordian | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Paige B Coone | 53 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 33 | Adalene E (X) Coone | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Alice W Coone | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Katharine G Coone | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anovsh (X) Nahigian | 40 | Head | Laundry Manager | Armenia |
| 37 | John Nahigian | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ralph Nahigian | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Michan Kachian | 74 | Father | — | Armenia |
| 40 | Rose Kachian | 61 | Mother | — | Armenia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)