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Thelma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Imogene Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Liddie Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bobby Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmo Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-01120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Flannigan | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Otis Kirkpatrick | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ike Souky|Souley | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Caskey | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Wesley Cable | 13 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Stillwells | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lela Price | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Griggs | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carter Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | James F. Hinnicut|Hunnicut | 29 | Head | Commander | Georgia |
| 51 | David A. Martin | 20 | Head | Asst. Commander | Alabama |
| 52 | James A. Settle | 35 | Head | Educational Adv. | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charles B. Fisher | 30 | Head | W. Foreman | Tennessee |
| 54 | James C. Mcclanahan | 22 | Head | Enr. & Technician | Tennessee |
| 58 | William H. Thomas | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 59 | Liddie T. Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Lee Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles Warren Thomas | 17 | Son | Newswalker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beulah Gray Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irene Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Bruce Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Imogene Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bobby Joe Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elmo Thomas | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John M. Melingo|Melinga | 39 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary M. Melingo|Melinga | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jackson A. Melingo|Melinga | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George M. Melingo|Melinga | 16 | Son | 25 | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nevill Melingo|Melinga | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louise Melingo|Melinga | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Neoma Melingo|Melinga | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hugh X. Melingo|Melinga | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Melingo|Melinga | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Herbert H. Melingo|Melinga | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clinton J. Melingo|Melinga | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)