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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Griffith & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Company Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Griffith Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Vivian Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Company Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Griffith Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Griffith Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lawrence Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Murphey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elmer L Mckeech | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Grace Mckeech | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marian Mckeech | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Opha Monmore | 71 | Head | Executive Secretary | West Virginia |
| 6 | Roberta L Monmore | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Henry P Belt | 38 | Son in law | Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Virginia Belt | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert C Belt | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth Moore | 19 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles E Tomlinson | 31 | Head | Coil Winder | Washington |
| 12 | Sarah Tomlinson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Tomlinson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donald R Keith | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 15 | Maud Keith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Griffith Thomas | 69 | Head | — | Wales |
| 17 | Bessie Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lawrence Thomas | 27 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 19 | Raymond Thomas | 24 | Son | Messenger | Utah |
| 20 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 21 | William M Smith | 53 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ralph O Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 24 | Isabell Mcdowell | 39 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Vance | 31 | Head | Coil Winder | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edith Vance | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Evalyn Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Kenneth Vance | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Russel Crooks | 31 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 31 | Edna Crooks | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ernest V Mahlie | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | Nellie Mahlie | 36 | Wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Zollinger | 65 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank Zollinger | 38 | Brother in law | Watchman | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary M Arrick | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Edmund J Neil | 29 | Head | Radio Mechanic | Illinois |
| 38 | Leota Neil | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Peggy Neil | 5 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Beatrice Gardner | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)