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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Ella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Kotcher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kotcher | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Catherine Kotcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leo Schuster | 21 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 5 | Frank Schuster | 22 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank Cannon | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clara Cannon | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Genevieve Cannon | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Rose Dessinger | 67 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Callahan | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 11 | Helen Callahan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Callahan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph Callahan | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry J. Maier | 58 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Maier | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Maier | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Faith Maier | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 19 | Lois Maier | 20 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Eleanor Maier | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert Jarvis | 63 | Head | Salesman | French Canada |
| 22 | Helen Jarvis | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bertha Ronnebottom | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Celia Ruth | 56 | Head | Bus Attendant | Michigan |
| 25 | Phyllis Ruth | 26 | Daughter | Beautician | Michigan |
| 26 | Ora Shoup | 86 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 27 | Josephine Vittenburg | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Aldred | 44 | Brother | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 29 | Anna Thomas | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 31 | William Thomas | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Christian Bunke | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Bunke | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Elmer Bunke | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Theodore Bunke | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George Steinberg | 26 | Lodger | Boiler Operator | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Verwood | 53 | Lodger | — | England Canada |
| 39 | Margaret Verwood | 15 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Doris Verwood | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)