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Martha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCOTT MAG. DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PUTNAM |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Scott Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Inez Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mahala Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Floyd Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Daughter, age 4
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCOTT MAG. DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PUTNAM |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Martha Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mahala Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Thomas | 45 | Head | Section-Hand | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna M. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emma A. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Inez B. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mahala V. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 6 | John B. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martha H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Floyd A. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Henry W. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Walter B. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles H. Mercer | 33 | Head | Gather | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia E. Mercer | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Audry R. Mercer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Carlos L. Mercer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles E. Mercer | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Paul R. Mercer | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Maurice C. White | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. White | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bernard J. White | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary R. White | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Phyllis G. White | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Okey B. Harmon | 38 | Head | Glass Blower | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mamie Harmon | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Robert E. L. Harmon | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Leo B. Harmon | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Richard E. Harmon | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Donald F. Harmon | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy A. Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy C. Richardson | 9 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lucy A. Fletcher | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E. Joyce | 81 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Harvey L. Fletcher | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lowell F. Coyner | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Daisy E. Coyner | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary L. Coyner | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Betty L. Coyner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wanda R. Coyner | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John J. Boggess | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Pearl C. Boggess | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)