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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic Work |
| Industry | In Dependent |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 201 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Domestic Work |
| Township / Ward | Carbon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Oscar Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Domestic Work |
| Industry | In Dependent |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 201 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Virginia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leo Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Walton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Mcintire | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Mcintire | 41 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Chas. C. Brown | 63 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Maude Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hershel Howard | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ethel Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gloria Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Don Hugh Howard | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jimmie Howard | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Oscar Thomas | 63 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 12 | Lizzie Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Indiana |
| 14 | Leo Thomas | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | William Thomas | 20 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 16 | Doris Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | George Mullinis | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 18 | John T. Morgan | 45 | Head | Diverman | Indiana |
| 19 | Grace M. Morgan | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Blanche M. Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Paul Salitros | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Genevieve Salitros | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wm. E. Crawford | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Effie J. Crawford | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Sarah Morlan | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James L. Clark | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Josephine Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Schmuhl | 28 | Head | Pro. Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Charity Schmuhl | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Melvin L. Schmuhl | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Norman Busch | 24 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Busch | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Bundy | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Homer D. Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Hilda Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David Thomas | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Etta Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Glenn Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Ray Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Dean Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)