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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Butler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lake Butler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtice Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shelton Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ora Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilber Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Florida
Son, age 11
Union, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Union-County, Florida
Son, age 22
Union-County, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Butler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Earl Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Florida
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Sibling
Myrtice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Union-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00619-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Sarah A. Driggers | 62 | Head | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 42 | Oscar C. Hunter | 34 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 43 | Thelma Hunter | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 44 | Ormand E. Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Joannah Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Frances Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Jacqueline Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Lulu B. Odom | 80 | Head | Housewife | Florida |
| 49 | Jane M. Knight | 73 | Head | Housewife | Florida |
| 50 | Mamie Stansell | 63 | Maid | Maid | Florida |
| 51 | Annie Mrs. Crabb | 65 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Inez Allen | 41 | Daughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 53 | Clarence Allen | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 54 | Cornelia Thomas | 67 | Sister | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Alston | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Rosa Lee Alston | 30 | Wife | Cooking | Florida |
| 57 | Sarah Jane Morgan | 12 | Sister in law | — | Florida |
| 58 | Annie Pearl Morgan | 8 | Sister in law | — | Florida |
| 59 | Lillie Mae Morgan | 4 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 60 | Jetha Kennedy | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vanessa Kennedy | 57 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mayhue Kennedy | 35 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Eva Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Florida |
| 64 | J. J. Wainwright | 73 | Head | Teaching | Florida |
| 65 | Laura J. Wainwright | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 66 | Ora Thomas | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 67 | Lizzie Thomas | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 68 | John Thomas | 24 | Son | Preaching | Florida |
| 69 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 70 | Wilber Thomas | 18 | Son | C.C.C. | Florida |
| 71 | Myrtice Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Myrtle Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Shelton Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Daniel Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | J. Hardy Scarborough | 73 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 76 | Alice Scarborough | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 77 | Sara Scarborough | 71 | Sister | Housewife | Florida |
| 78 | May Bennett | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 79 | Lena Rowell | 38 | Daughter | Housewife | Florida |
| 80 | James W. Rowell | 27 | Son in law | Stump Sawer | Florida |
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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)