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Charlie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sarah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Spring Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glade Spring Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sammie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Graham Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bradley Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 18
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Spring Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Graham Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie 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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Owens | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ben Thomas | 51 | Head | Rail Road Track | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Jane Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | George W Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Family | Virginia |
| 6 | Evelyn Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ben Junior Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Betty Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Goy Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Fred Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest Owens | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillian Owens | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nancy Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Owens | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elwood Owens | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sillun B Thomas | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William J Thomas | 56 | Head | Rail Road Track | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charlie Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 23 | Bradley Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Graham Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sammie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | R Mary Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret S Thomas | 59 | Sister | Wpa Sewing | Virginia |
| 28 | John S Thomas | 57 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 29 | Carry E Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jessie M Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 31 | Harold Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Garland Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eva Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ava Rosa Thomas | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mitchell Thomas | 29 | Son-Law | Wpa Road Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Thomas | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mone Clyde | 23 | Head | Dairy Man | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Clyde | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Hall Clyde | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bettie Sue Clyde | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)