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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 Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victoria & Polly — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Primary Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Primary Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wilson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glen Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kate Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Creade Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Primary Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Victoria Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Stamper (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Glen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Victoria Dixon
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Stamper
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dixon
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glen Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Creade Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Sexton | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ione Sexton | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lorane Sexton | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Glen Thomas | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Kate Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Primary Teacher | Virginia |
| 7 | Creade Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Anderson | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 9 | Juneta Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Carol Juice Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lesley Willes | 37 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Willes | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Edna Willes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Kenneth Willes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Raymond Willes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hiron Wane Willes | 34 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Cebert Hall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lovarine Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Idowin Hall | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Hall | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Infant Hall | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Verda Blevins | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Arie Blevins | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bettie Blevins | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bellie Blevins | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sidna Little | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel Little | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Craford Blevins | 61 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edna Blevins | 62 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Eugene Barker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Fay Barker | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Tinnie Barker | 23 | Son | Operator Machine | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline Barker | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Artie Barker | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | June Barker | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mitchell Barker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ella Willes | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wallace Sebasten | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lettie Sebasten | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Warren | 35 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)