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Thelma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Burns City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Huston Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marylou Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nannie Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Martin-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Martin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thelma Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marylou Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huston Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Martin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Minnie Williams | 53 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Edward Yenne | 62 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Royal O. Haney | 29 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gussie Haney | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lennie Haney | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Max Haney | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Bill O. | 61 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Alice | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles | 26 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Ethel | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jackie A. | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Albert O. Thomas | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Nannie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Alberta Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Huston Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Pauline Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marylou Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Claude O. Walls | 48 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Teresa Walls | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby Walls | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Walls | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | A. E. Hill | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lillian Stout | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Donald Gene Stout | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Orley O. Ellis | 32 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Julia Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Donald Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Johnnie Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Barbara Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Fred O. Courtney | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Beathy Courtney | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Linmond Courtney | 32 | Son | Administrator | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul Courtney | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Bess Courtney | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Bobbie Lee Courtney | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
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)