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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alvin — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General work |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Naomi Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | General work |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Clarence Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Naomi Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake R. Jones | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Donald Jones | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louise Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Betty Mcmahan | 19 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | William A. Avery | 34 | Head | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Zupphia O. Avery | 35 | wife | Cealer|Sealer Etc. | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marcel Avery | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Avery | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Arnold Avery | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joe M. Hickerson | 62 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ida A. Hickerson | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Noah Hickerson | 28 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Leonard Hickerson | 23 | son | Punchman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willard R. Smith | 26 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anna O. Smith | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Barbara Sue Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Shirley Joe Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James E. Smith | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hattie M. Thomas | 46 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | son | General Work | Tennessee |
| 61 | Naomi Thomas | 22 | daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 62 | Geneva Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William O. Latham | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Betty Latham | 38 | wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorothy Latham | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Allene Latham | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Louise Latham | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 68 | John H. Latham | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Latham | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy Latham | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Peggy Latham | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Samuel H. Mcintire | 28 | head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucille Mcintire | 25 | wife | Draw In Hand | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lida Ruth Mcintire | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Donald Charles Mcintire | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Grace Ray | 36 | head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 77 | Barbara Jean Ray | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie C. Arnold | 20 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlotte M. Arnold | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 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)