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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pearl Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joan Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 33
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Percy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Revenue Officer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 43
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Percy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00624-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant E. Paddick | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Florida |
| 2 | Ethel Paddick | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Mary E. Paddick | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Ray Paddick | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Julian W. Cox | 37 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 6 | Emma L. Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Julian W. Jr. Cox | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Thea Humphreys | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Ira L. Knight | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Elizabeth Knight | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | James E. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Jerome A. Palmer | 63 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse C. Palmer | 60 | Brother | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 14 | John F. Dorman | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 15 | Marguerite Dorman | 48 | Wife | — | Nassau, Bah |
| 16 | Beverly Dorman | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Henry D. Paty | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 18 | Janie Paty | 55 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 19 | Randall H. Travis | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert O. Distrunk | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 21 | Lourene Distrunk | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Edward B. Distrunk | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Billie B. Holtock | 23 | Head | Chef | Florida |
| 24 | Theodore Holtock | 29 | Brother | Machinist | Florida |
| 25 | Kenneth Holtock | 20 | Brother | Salesman | Florida |
| 26 | James W. Exum | 60 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillian Exum | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | William H. Lewis | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 29 | Evelyn Lewis | 20 | Wife | Machine Operator | Florida |
| 30 | Leola Hansen | 33 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | Louise Hansen | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lenore Scott | 28 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 33 | Douglas Scott | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Edgar H. Howard | 47 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Earl P. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Margaret Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Pearl L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 39 | Stella Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | Joan Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
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)