CT
Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Creola — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prec. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J Prec 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florida Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Creola Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Texas
Son, age 3
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jasper, Texas
Son, age 13
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Jasper-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prec. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Creola Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loreala Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Creola Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loreala Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella 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 — Jasper-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04075-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Redd | 57 | Daughter | H | Texas |
| 42 | Juelden Booker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jesse J. Booker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Walker Cooper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Pearl Cooper | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Will Cooper | 21 | Son | Sawing Logs | Texas |
| 47 | Buck Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Edgar Barnett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Ida L. Barnett | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | L. C. Barnett | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Effie L. Barnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Edgar Jr. Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Donell Barnett | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Faff Wright | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 55 | Evelyn Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Robert Murry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Minnie Murry | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Leroy Murry | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Emily Adams | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Elbert Kyle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Roxie Kyle | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Perkins Kyle | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Edna Kyle | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Caroline Crawford | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Caldonia Crawford | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 66 | Buster Crawford | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Euzena Crawford | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 68 | L. D. Crawford | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 69 | R. H. Harris | 63 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 70 | Sarah Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | W. J. Harris | 9 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 72 | W. Bowie | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Bessie Bowie | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Creola Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Florida Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marcella Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ruby Lee Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Henry Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 5 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)