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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nelson Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 29
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 38
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 25 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 49
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettyshou | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carl E. Bettyshou | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Granville L. Bettyshou | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dan R. Bettyshou | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James E. Bettyshou | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Velma Louise Bettyshou | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flash D. Blackburn | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herman E. Blackburn | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fred E. Blackburn | 26 | son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred E. Jr. Blackburn | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James R. D. Johnston | 41 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clemmie A. Johnston | 41 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bynum F. Johnston | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Atrie A. Johnston | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray D. Johnston | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William A. Johnston | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles L. Manning | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 18 | Bessie H. Manning | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles L. Jr. Manning | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Silas C. Manning | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia L. Manning | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Enoch F. Upchurch | 70 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha J. Upchurch | 69 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Francis C. Agee | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith L. Agee | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bealey W. Snow | 26 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Q. Snow | 24 | wife | Sales Girl | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nancy Snow | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Celeste Lyons | 48 | Head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 30 | James F. Lyons | 23 | son | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward H. Lyons | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Lyons | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert D. Lyons | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Benjamin C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie G. Thomas | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Warren M. Thomas | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nelson R. Thomas | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty G. Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James L. Thomas | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)