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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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 Margaret & Benjamin — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Divorced

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameThomas
Given NameVirginia
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusDivorced
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationInspector
IndustryTobacco factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked32
Income (1939)416
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationInspector
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Virginia Age Birth yr
Andrew Krawczyk Son — 21 ~1919
Joseph Krawczyk Son — 18 ~1922
Margaret Krawczyk Head — 60 ~1880
Virginia Thomas Daughter — 25 ~1915
Lewis Thomas Other — 6 ~1934
Anna Krawczyk Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 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 16
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 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Divorced
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Inspector
Industry Tobacco factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 32
Income (1939) 416
Highest Grade H 8
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.
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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 Margaret Krawczyk (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Krawczyk
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Anna Krawczyk
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Krawczyk
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Krawczyk
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01854-00067)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ludwig Zangowicz 63 Head Shoe Maker Poland
42 Chester Zangowicz 15 Son — Michigan
43 Edward Zangowicz 13 Son — Michigan
44 Stanley Zmorzynski 61 Partner Painter Poland
45 Joseph Murodka 56 Head Polisher Poland
46 Mary Murodka 52 Wife Waitress Poland
47 John Garback 52 Head Metal Finisher Poland
48 Anna Garback 36 Wife — Illinois
49 John Jr. Garback 14 Son — Michigan
50 Cynthia Garback 13 Daughter — Michigan
51 David Garback 10 Son — Michigan
52 Arthur Mazurkiewicz 29 Head Machinist New Jersey
53 Jean Mazurkiewicz 27 Wife Laborer Michigan
54 Arthur Jr. Mazurkiewicz 8 Son — Michigan
55 Larry Mazurkiewicz 5 Son — Michigan
56 Sylvester Witkowski 36 Head Trimmer Michigan
57 Stella Witkowski 32 Wife — Michigan
58 Dolores Witkowski 9 Daughter — Michigan
59 Mildred Witkowski 8 Daughter — Michigan
60 Rose Marie Witkowski 6 Daughter — Michigan
61 Bernice Jakubowicz 64 Head — Poland
62 William Jakubowicz 36 Son Punch Press Texas
63 Peter Jakubowicz 24 Son Bench Worker Texas
64 Margaret Krawczyk 60 Head — Poland
65 Andrew Krawczyk 21 Son New Worker Michigan
66 Anna Krawczyk 20 Daughter Inspector Michigan
67 Joseph Krawczyk 18 Son New Worker Michigan
68 Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Inspector Michigan
69 Lewis Thomas 6 Grandson — Michigan
70 Sophia Lewandowski 42 Head Dealer Poland
71 Walter Kzelak 69 Head Laborer Poland
72 Mary Kzelak 59 Wife — Poland
73 John Kzelak 25 Son Laborer Michigan
74 Helen Kzelak 22 Daughter — Michigan
75 Jean Kzelak 20 Daughter New Worker Michigan
76 John Kowalczyk 53 Head Laborer Poland
77 Julia Kowalczyk 43 Wife — Poland
78 John Kowalczyk 25 Son Machinist Poland
79 Wanda Kowalczyk 15 Daughter — Michigan
80 Edward Kowalczyk 14 Son — Michigan

Pedigree Summary

Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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