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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nell Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anis Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bobby Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Buddy Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burke Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Infant Thomas | Son | — | — | |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Other, age 26
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Moore | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia Moore | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Moore | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sue Moore | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. E. Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lili Thomas | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Thomas | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Junior Thomas | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alfred Thomas | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Graham Thomas | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna Thomas | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Everet Thomas | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | D. F. Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mala Moore | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arlie Moore | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katherine Moore | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Reece Moore | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Phines Moore | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. Hurley Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Buddy Thomas | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Anis Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobby Thomas | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucille Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Burke Thomas | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nell Ruth Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Alice Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Infant Thomas | None | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will Munson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ada Munson | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bruce Munson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Munson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Winfred Munson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ellison Marsh | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Marsh | 47 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. C. Marsh | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bobbie Lee Marsh | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mittie Marsh | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Marsh | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)