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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Auther Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 1
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 12
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 20
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Mosley | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Mosley | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Doris Mosley | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Peggy Mosley | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Mosley | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Oscar Small | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hannah Small | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Small | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ariah Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Johnson | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Waddell | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Essie Waddell | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Johnnie Waddell | 40 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Lofton | 34 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Drew Lofton | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert Lofton | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Jr. Lofton | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Casie Lofton | 6 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Thomas | 30 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Thomas | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Auther Thomas | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Jr. Thomas | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Claus Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rebeker Brown | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Laurer Brown | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarance Brown | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dazie Brown | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louis Brown | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie Brown | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daithy Brown | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Anna Brown | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Molly Davis | 34 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Davis | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Toomer | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha Toomer | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Toomer | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ester Myer | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Malone | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)