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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 15 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Velma Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Victoria Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vinson Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anne Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinson Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie J. White | 23 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary L. White | 30 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Thomas White | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John Sampson | 62 | head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred Sampson | 15 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Hunter Sampson | 3 | grandson | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Theodore Sampson | 2 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Milton Holiday | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Joseph Stanley | 34 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Louise Stanley | 25 | granddaughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Aldridge | 65 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Delia Aldridge | 40 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 53 | Howard Aldridge | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles Aldridge | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Linwood Aldridge | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Freddie Aldridge | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Caleb Gibbs | 50 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles M. Thompson | 20 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 59 | Francis N. Thompson | 62 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles Thomas | 34 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Maria Thomas | 40 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 62 | William Thomas | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Henry Thomas | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Victoria Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Anne Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Alberta Thomas | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Velma Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Vinson Thomas | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | A. Delmar Ewell | 49 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary H. Ewell | 46 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 72 | Lenabell Ewell | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary V. Ewell | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Steven Thomas | 58 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Daisy M. Thomas | 54 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 76 | Cornelius H. Thomas | 28 | son | Factory | Maryland |
| 77 | Hattie Mcglotten | 47 | head | Maid | Maryland |
| 78 | Alice Mcglotten | 23 | daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 79 | Roland C. Holiday | 45 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Lewis | 44 | cook | Housekeeper | Maryland |
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)