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Clara Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cannon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Della & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cannon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Selden Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Della Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cannon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cannon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cannon-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 36
Cannon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Clara Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Della Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Della Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Selden Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cannon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleborn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sadie Cleborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Marie Cleborn | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lola Cleborn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Billye Cleborn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bobbie Cleborn | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pulley Muncy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hattie Muncy | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eunice Muncy | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 50 | Avent Muncy | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charles Muncy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jay Griffith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lydia Griffith | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dwaine Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Taylor Lance | 36 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Beulah Lance | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nadine Lance | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Brownie Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Prudie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edward Smith | 3 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sam Lance | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Janie Lance | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kenneth Muncy | 23 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Evelyn Muncy | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Billye Muncy | 1 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Delta Youngblood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bertha Youngblood | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Limon Youngblood | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hazel Youngblood | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Kenneth Youngblood | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maggie Youngblood | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Flavil Lance | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Lance | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jimmie Lance | 2 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Thomas | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Della Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clara Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Wesley Thomas | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ray Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Selden Thomas | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)