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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chevy Chase Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Chevy Chase Dist 7 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alvin Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chevy Chase Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Pearl Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alvin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01554-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis R Metzger | 49 | Head | Investigation Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Metzger | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Gloria Metzger | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Patricia Metzger | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Rosemary Metzger | 12 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 6 | David Metzger | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 7 | Charles O Slade | 35 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Camille Slade | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Jr Slade | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ross Slade | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Charles Foreman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Caroline Foreman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Paul Foreman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Adaline Foreman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Eric Foreman | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Peggy Foreman | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Shirley Foreman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Riggs | 36 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 19 | Zadie Riggs | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Thomas Riggs | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Estella Riggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Alice Riggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Raymond Thomas | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Juanita Thomas | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Elmer Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | James Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Alvin Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Richard Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)