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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Bettie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Salem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 13
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 24
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 33
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1897
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clarence Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Thomas
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph P. Gearheart | 70 | Head | Charge Hand | Virginia |
| 2 | Laura Gearheart | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jacob W. Blankenship | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Jamie Blankenship | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elva Blankenship | 31 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul W. Blankenship | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Blankenship | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Paul W. Jr. Blankenship | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie V. Hall | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Claude Brown | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 11 | Katherine Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Mccray | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Laura Mccray | 37 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 14 | Louise Mccray | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mae Mccray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bailey | 62 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Hayden Bailey | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 18 | May Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Roy Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John C. Moran | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ethel Moran | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Moran | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Donald Moran | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Olin Stinnett | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Stinnett | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Richardson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie Richardson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Richardson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mae Richardson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | George Conner | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy Conner | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Roy Huttle | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Beulah Huttle | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Huttle | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clarence W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Marie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Sausage Round Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Clarence Jr. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)