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Mary Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 26-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
26 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Chambers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delores Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alroy Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junius Chambers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Barbour | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hampton Harris | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Garland | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cassie Hancock | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy May | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Roxie Miles | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Massie Barbour | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Warren Chambers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Garland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linwood Chambers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elliot Garland | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lorenzo Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claude Chambers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Squire Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Garland | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 51
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 26 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Williamson Sitton | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Virginia C Sitton | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ida G. Walker | 70 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Marie Williams | 35 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Marion B Sentry | 38 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Junius B Chambers | 42 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Warren Chambers | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lorenzo Chambers | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Claude Chambers | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Chambers | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Linwood Chambers | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Massie Barbour | 24 | brother | Mason | Virginia |
| 53 | Julia Barbour | 16 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Cassie Hancock | 23 | lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 56 | Jerry Thomas | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Marion B Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie Thomas | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Thomas | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Squire Jr. Mason | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Delores Mason | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy A May | 76 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hampton Harris | 25 | nephew | Porter | Virginia |
| 65 | Alroy Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Williams | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Garland | 62 | husband | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elliot Garland | 34 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | John Jr. Garland | 19 | son | Delivery Man | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Garland | 16 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Roxie Miles | 39 | lodger | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert E. Cooper | 24 | head | Pull-Over | Virginia |
| 73 | Audrey M Cooper | 22 | wife | Laboratory Worker | Virginia |
| 74 | Louise B Wallace | 43 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jacki B Underwood | 24 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Kitty B Archer | 22 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lucile B Lamb | 22 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pauline B Fisher | 23 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sam H. Ross | 46 | lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 80 | Grace W. Ross | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)