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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Roscoe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City (Carolina Heights) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City Carolina Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Rountree | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Connie Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roscoe Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 1
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 11
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 21
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City (Carolina Heights) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father C Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Rountree
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe B Thomas | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles A Jr Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Houseworker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beatrice Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Connie Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roberta Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Rountree | 26 | Daughter | Utility | North Carolina |
| 8 | William H Henderson | 52 | Head | Insurance Agent | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Henderson | 52 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | William H Jr Henderson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Doris E Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elmer L Padgett | 44 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Padgett | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie E Padgett | 22 | Mother | Typist | North Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes Padgett | 27 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ann Padgett | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Padgett | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herb Padgett | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William W Cameron | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude Cameron | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Cameron | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William W Jr Cameron | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roderick Cameron | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert B Roberts | 34 | Head | Sales Manager | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise S Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elmer L Mathews | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Daisy Mathews | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elmer L Jr Mathews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward M Westbrook | 44 | Head | Commercial Agent | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bettie Lee Westbrook | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward M Jr Westbrook | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bettie Ann Westbrook | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie W Herring | 45 | Head | Rooming House | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Herring | 42 | Daughter | Radio Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | James H Godwin | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Godwin | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herb Godwin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marion L Rooks | 35 | Head | Rate Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Rooks | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
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)