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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Louella — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDallas-County, Texas
SurnameThomas
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Dallas City
1935 Residence (County)Dallas
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardDallas City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Ruth Thomas Daughter — 24 ~1916
Lowell Thomas Head — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Dallas City
1935 Residence (County) Dallas
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lowell Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lowell Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00825)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Dawson 30 Head Cook Texas
2 Robbie Dawson 31 Wife Cook Texas
3 Moses Hammond 40 Head Painter Texas
4 Wilma Hammond 37 Wife Servant To Cook Texas
5 Calo Winn 71 Head — Texas
6 Felix Coleman 60 Brother Janitor Texas
7 Calvin Jackson 57 Head Packer Texas
8 Mabel Jackson 55 Wife — Texas
9 Zilman Fields 27 Head Porter Oklahoma
10 Elizabeth Fields 27 Wife Housework Oklahoma
11 Eva Goodman 68 Head — Texas
12 Mattie Mccullough 53 Sister Housemaid Texas
13 Carrie Gaston 54 Head Housemaid Texas
14 Irma Gaston 37 Daughter Teacher Texas
15 John Lane 32 Lodger Porter Texas
16 Harry Young 34 Head Press Operator Texas
17 Georgia Young 33 Wife Washer Texas
18 Johnnie Shields 14 Son — Texas
19 Alonzo Parker 43 Head Yard Man Texas
20 Katharine Parker 23 Wife Housemaid Texas
21 Willie Poree 45 Head Porter Louisiana
22 Lillie Lee Poree 36 Wife Housemaid Texas
23 Willie Winn 17 Nephew Porter Texas
24 Mittie Price 58 Aunt — Texas
25 Wm. Roseborough 76 Head — Texas
26 Idamae Roseborough 57 Wife Hairdresser Texas
27 Leo Walker 29 Lodger Auditor Texas
28 Tommie Calhoun 34 Head Mechanic Texas
29 Zena Calhoun 23 Wife Cook-Housemaid Texas
30 Joanna Smith 75 Mother — Texas
31 Bobby Grant 37 Head Chauffeur Texas
32 Willie Albert Grant 30 Wife — Texas
33 Bobby Jr. Grant 5 Son — Texas
34 Debra J. Grant 2 Daughter — Texas
35 Oscar Brown 35 Head Chauffeur Texas
36 Estalee Brown 32 Wife Housemaid Texas
37 Oscar Jr. Brown 9 Son — Texas
38 George Clark 33 Lodger Porter Texas
39 Lowell Thomas 44 Head Maid Texas
40 Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON 24 Daughter — Texas

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth
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)

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