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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hallie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Zenobia Harris | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Columbus Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Class of Worker | 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ida Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
Mamie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theabert Strong | 31 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillian B Strong | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leola Strong | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Doc Strong | 55 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 45 | Woodie B Strong | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Garth Ethel Strong | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | William M Strong | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Joe Mathews | 35 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 49 | Malonie B Mathews | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joe Jr Mathews | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bertha G Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mose Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John L Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jim Mathews | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ruben Mathews | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Louise Mathews | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alta J Mathews | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | John B Thomas | 35 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 59 | Fannie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alberta Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mamie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hallie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearl Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lee Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ida M Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Zenobia Harris | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Columbus Harris | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mahalie Burns | 65 | Head | Midwife | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruby B Manahan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John F William | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clara B B William | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John F Jr William | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jimmie L Bailey | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Idell Jackson | 65 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sarah B Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jude Ross | 45 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dillard Vollan | 33 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
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)