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Andrew Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Annie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | drill laborer |
| Industry | Project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Drill Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | drill laborer |
| Industry | Project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L. Steel | 54 | Head | Counter | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Jetta Steel | 42 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Orange Gardner | 40 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertha Gardner | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | General Reid | 26 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Corine Reid | 19 | Lodger | Janitor | Florida |
| 7 | Carolyn Reid | 1 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lucy Edwards | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Andrew Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Drill Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Sylvester Roper | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Idella Merritt | 27 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Talmage Pate | 40 | Head | Bar Tender | Georgia |
| 13 | Broadus Pate | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Talmage Jr. Pate | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joyce Pate | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Horace Pate | 21 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Oscar Jackson | 31 | Brother-in-law | Cement Finisher | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Hicks | 40 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 19 | Leola Hicks | 34 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Herman Hicks | 18 | Son | — | N. Virginia |
| 21 | Earl R. Rucker | 45 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 22 | Emma Saulsbury | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sophie Saulsbury | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Effie G. Saulsbury | 24 | Daughter | Painter | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Saulsbury | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | J. H. Jones | 27 | Head | Street Sweeper | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucille Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ellener Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dolores Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Taylor | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Benjamin Patterson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Valera Jones | 18 | Step-daughter | Assistant Cook | Missouri |
| 34 | Offie Jones | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lucille Jones | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Claudia Freeman | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | John E. Freeman | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alan Spivill | 45 | Head | Auto Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Georgia Spivill | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alan Jr. Spivill | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)