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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & Charles — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Coral Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Clarence Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katherine Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antoniette M Schena | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rocco A Schena | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Vincent Corraro | 52 | Head | Wood-Heels | Italy |
| 44 | Albertina Corraro | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Concetta Corraro | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Concetta Corraro | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Albert Corraro | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Samuel Caruso | 42 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 49 | Jennie Caruso | 38 | Wife | Fancy-Stitcher | Italy |
| 50 | John Caruso | 73 | Father | — | Italy |
| 51 | Michael Serratore | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 52 | Lucy Serratore | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Serratore | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary J Serratore | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Michael Cortese | 27 | Head | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ellena M Cortese | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Michael J Cortese | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James De Simone | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Bessie De Simone | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Vincent De Simone | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frances Mr Morgan | 57 | Head | Cook | Canada-English |
| 62 | William N Morgan | 32 | Son | Cut Out Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Aileen E Morgan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Armand Bologna | 42 | Head | Wood Heel Foreman | Italy |
| 65 | Edna Bologna | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Phyllis M Bologna | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Armand Jr Bologna | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Krikor Georgian | 46 | Head | Vamper | Turkey |
| 69 | Agnes Georgian | 39 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Turkey |
| 70 | George Georgian | 14 | Son | — | France |
| 71 | Kescian Shoushan | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Turkey |
| 72 | Clarence D Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mildred E Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clarence Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clara E Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Coral L Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eva Thomas | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Andrew Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph S Morin | 35 | Head | Side-Laster | Canada-French |
| 80 | Ora Morin | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
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Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)