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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Chiswell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ft Chiswell District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| May Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sally Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Orba Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Chiswell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
May Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orba Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel I Bowman | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elsie Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Herbert Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Horace Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Francis H Dunford | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Dunford | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank Thomas | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel I Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thelma Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Donald Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Fred Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lonell Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Marietta Thomas | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George R Thomas | 47 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Mamie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Orba Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | May Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Topper | Virginia |
| 21 | Arthur Thomas | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | John W Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Edith Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sally Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Luster J White | 34 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 28 | Belle White | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Helen White | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Luster J Jr White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jamie T Benia | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Neal Benia | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosena Benia | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George W Hudson | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas E Hudson | 25 | Son | Renter | Virginia |
| 36 | Lama Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lura R Buchanan | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wilbur Buchanan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Shirley Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ralph Johnson | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
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)