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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Myrtle — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph 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 | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vernon Thomas | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 22
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Will Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R Alford | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 42 | Carrie E Alford | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Harry H Funkhouser | 35 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 44 | Bessie B Funkhouser | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Peggy J Funkhouser | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Kenneth T Wing | 23 | Head | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary J Wing | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Richard C Annan | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Julia Annan | 77 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph R Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Grace D Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Luella Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Josephine Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John W Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Freddie J Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Shirley M Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Clem E Provitt | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary Provitt | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Kansas |
| 61 | Vernon Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Richard W Thomas | 3 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary E Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Clarence R Barker | 62 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank E Harvey | 74 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 67 | Belle Harvey | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Phillip H Bell | 65 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 69 | Myrtle Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Henry Hankford | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Hankford | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 72 | Robert Hankford | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 73 | Sarah Hankford | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leo Hankford | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Addison Hankford | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Betty Hankford | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Frederick Hankford | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Josephine Hankford | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | David Blardy | 26 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 80 | Lula Blardy | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 2 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)