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Mildred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mildred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pauline & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mildred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Thomas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mildred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mildred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pauline Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pauline Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01864-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Mccormack | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene Jr. Mccormack | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Mccormack | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Mccormack | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Henry Holtman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marion G. Holtman | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Joanne Holtman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Barbara Holtman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herbert Kendall | 56 | Father-in-law | Tool Crib | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | James Kendall | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 51 | Celia Kendall | 27 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Canada-Eng |
| 52 | Chauncey S. Moorhead | 45 | Head | Insurance Man | Maryland |
| 53 | Lela Moorhead | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Edmund Moorhead | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Barbara Moorhead | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jack Moorhead | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thomas E. Gallagher | 57 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Agnes Gallagher | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 60 | Lewis G. Mccracken | 58 | Head | Meter Stroker | New York |
| 61 | Harriet Mccracken | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Hargett | 57 | Head | Experimental Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Minnie G. Hargett | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Ruth Hargett | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Volker Johnson | 32 | Son-in-law | Experimental | Sweden |
| 66 | Caroline Ingkeman | 62 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 67 | James Phyffe | 51 | Head | Building Maintenance | Scotland |
| 68 | Henrietta Phyffe | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | David Phyffe | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Scotland |
| 70 | Clyde H. Brown | 32 | Head | Civil Eng. | Michigan |
| 71 | Lee Irene Brown | 32 | Wife | Spiritual Buyer | Michigan |
| 72 | Douglas Thomas | 32 | Head | Serv. Man | New York |
| 73 | Mildred W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Herbert Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Thompson | 29 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 76 | Patsy D. Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 77 | George H. Theaton | 40 | Head | Gas Attendant | Michigan |
| 78 | Ethel L. Theaton | 36 | Wife | Comptometer Oper. | Michigan |
| 79 | Rudolf Vance | 62 | Head | Floor Stroker | Germany |
| 80 | Marie O. Vance | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred
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)