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David Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilderness Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilderness Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortha Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ronnie Thomas | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Zonda Thomas | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 42
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 52
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dave J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 62
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilderness Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Shaver | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jack Shaver | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ray A. Osborne | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie G. Osborne | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Kathryn P. Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Howard R. Osborne | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | James A. Osborne | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Junior L. Cole | 13 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John C. Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Clarice M. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Wilbert L. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth J. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jennings C. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | David J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Zonda J. Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wilbert W. Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Pauline E. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ronnie A. Thomas | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dortha F. Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cleve H. Young | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ida F. Young | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Viola M. Young | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bobbie J. Young | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Doris A. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Iona R. Dorsey | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha M. Dorsey | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alice M. Dorsey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John L. Humphries | 42 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Maggie J. Cole | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ada L. Cole | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | William E. Cole | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 72 | James R. Cole | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Stanton H. Cole | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Kelly Cole | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Noah Cole | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah E. Nutter | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | James E. Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Hettie A. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elza L. Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Emogene G. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)