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Margaret Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jefferson & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| 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 |
| Jefferson Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jefferson Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jefferson Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry H. Butler | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Louise Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Espella Mae Butler | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lency Ann Butler | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Louise Butler | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy E. Butler | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter E. Butler | 56 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Forest W. Harris | 20 | nephew | New Worker | Virginia |
| 9 | Elzie Battle | 49 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Battle | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bernard Battle | 18 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Calvin Battle | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Philip Battle | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nathaniel Winston | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Pauline Winston | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Howard Winston | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest Winston | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jeannette Winston | 3 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl Brown | 14 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence A. Yates | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah E. Yates | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Clarence Edwin Yates | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosa May Yates | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Oleta Lucile Yates | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elwood P. Reese | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary E. Reese | 68 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Reese | 44 | sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert R. Reese | 40 | brother | Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | William A. Tilley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Henry F. Minton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ella R. Minton | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Minton | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mercer O. Clark | 44 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 34 | Anita M.C. Clark | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ellen M. Clark | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jefferson E. Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret F. Thomas | 53 | wife | Postmistress | Virginia |
| 38 | Hugh D. Thomas | 26 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret R. Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry L. Thomas | 21 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)