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Thelma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sallie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Audrey Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thelma Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Pencil maker |
| Industry | Novelty Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everette Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Earl Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Erma D Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Henry Coleman | 68 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ollie Coleman | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Berna Coleman | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marvin Coleman | 19 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Helen Witherspoon | 74 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 49 | Helen Witherspoon | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Virginia Witherspoon | 32 | Daughter | Reader | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Ann Witherspoon | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Catherine Witherspoon | 25 | Daughter | Society Editor | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. L. Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Johnnie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fanny Hayes | 59 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Hayes | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Francis Hayes | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mabel Hayes | 18 | Daughter | Ward Aid | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ben Mabry | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julia Mabry | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | B. Mabry | 38 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Virginia Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Earl Lewis Mabry | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irene Mabry | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ben Lewis Mabry | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bobby Jean Mabry | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hillary Bayless | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby Bayless | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Bayless | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roy Bayless | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Donald Ray Bayless | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Elizabeth Campbell | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | P. A. Turberville | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elizabeth Turberville | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Howard Baker | 55 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elizabeth Baker | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Harold E. Thomas | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 78 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alice Irene Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Audrey M Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 2 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)