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Andrew Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Mary — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pack. House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alberta Thomas | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Thomas | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillian Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorene Thomas | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coosa, Alabama
Son, age 1
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pack. House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Andrew Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00924-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Jackson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lena Mae Jackson | 16 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Ross | 42 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lena Jackson | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Andrew Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lorene Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosa L. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leona Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Thomas | 38 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillian Thomas | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Alberta Thomas | 15 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Grady Chaney | 53 | Head | House Keeping | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bertha Chaney | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Remus Nesbit | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ophelia Nesbit | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Dorothy Nesbit | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Deloris Nesbit | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Remus Jr. Nesbit | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Serena Nesbit | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Nesbit | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Maurice Nesbit | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Whitfield | 43 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nellie Whitfield | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 24 | Isaac Foster | 45 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Louis Reed | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 26 | Leona Reed | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Earline Reed | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Manda Halks | 34 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Mcclinton | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bessie Mcclinton | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Melvin Mcclinton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Curtis Mcclinton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Mcclinton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Mcclinton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cora Jones | 40 | Head | Guardian | Indiana |
| 36 | Hortense Clay | 22 | Foster Daughter | Sr. Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine Nettle | 22 | Foster Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 38 | Floateen Maxie | 16 | Foster Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice M. Moore | 14 | Foster Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cordell Jr. Clay | 0 | Foster Grandson | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
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)