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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewey Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elret Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Moses Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Bessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Mae Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ines Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Andrew Thomas | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Arch Thomas | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dewey Thomas | 41 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie Thomas | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Raymond Thomas | 18 | son | 48 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bessie Mae Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Thomas | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Thomas | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Thomas | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James C Thomas | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Lou Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elret Thomas | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Moses Thomas | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jessie Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lewis Cowan | 52 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sarah Cowan | 51 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Stephen Ingram | 62 | Head | 51 | Mississippi |
| 62 | Alberta Ingram | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ben Ingram | 17 | son | 51 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eddie Ingram | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Marvin Ingram | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Magnolia Ingram | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Russell Ash | 40 | Head | 46 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lucille Ash | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Serene Ash | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Charles Ash | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charline Ash | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Guy Jr Ash | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Christine Ash | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Cleve Sykes | 35 | Head | 28 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alice Sykes | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Babo Sykes | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Steve Robinson | 32 | Head | 41 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henrietta Robinson | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James Robinson | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dempsey Robinson | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
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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)