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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Hazel — 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 | Vigo-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) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Christopher | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alva Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Vigo-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) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Virginia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Hazel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aris Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hazel Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aris Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wilkinson | 34 | Head | Painter | Montana |
| 2 | Lenore Wilkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alva Thomas | 45 | Head | Maid Work | Indiana |
| 4 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Ann Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Louisa Christopher | 67 | Mother | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Sanford Elliott | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Dora Elliott | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 9 | Sidney F. Fry | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Elliott | 33 | Nephew | Attendant | Indiana |
| 12 | Jesse I. Mason | 74 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Laura Mason | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Everett Riggs | 36 | Head | Bottler | Indiana |
| 15 | Flossie Riggs | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Helen Marie Riggs | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 17 | Everett William Riggs | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rex Riggs | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Virgil L. Poole | 29 | Head | General Office Work | Indiana |
| 21 | Helen F. Poole | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John R. Poole | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Grover Babbitt | 55 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Eva Babbitt | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | James L. Alkire | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 26 | Susie Alkire | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sally Alkire | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Dick | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Rice M. Hughes | 60 | Head | Brattleman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clara M. Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gladys C. Hughes | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 32 | Miriam W. Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James S. Darnell | 55 | Head | Order Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Annette Darnell | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Keller | 70 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Gibson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Alice Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary C. Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jane Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)