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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphia Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Claudie Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emerit Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margrett Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nevada Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Deprice Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Berlin Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Earl Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Geneva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berlin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margrett Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevada Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerit Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deprice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Lou Thomas | 22 | Wife | Home House | Texas |
| 42 | Geneva Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 43 | Berlin Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Margrett Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Emerit Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Delphia Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Edward Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Deprice Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Nevada Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Claudie Lee Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | David D. Lagrone | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 53 | Olat Lagrone | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | J. D. Lagrone | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 55 | James Lagrone | 18 | Son | Preaching | Texas |
| 56 | Claudie Lee Lagrone | 16 | Daughter | Preaching | Texas |
| 57 | Conway Lagrone | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jimmie Lagrone | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lucile Lagrone | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Albie Lagrone | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jeff Raymond Lagrone | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Samuel D. Colburn | 51 | Head | Forest Patrol | Texas |
| 63 | Ethel Colburn | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Hines Colburn | 21 | Son | Auditor | Texas |
| 65 | Erven Colburn | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emma Watkins | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ben J. Sexton | 47 | Head | Log Triper | Texas |
| 68 | Rosie Sexton | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fioma Sexton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 70 | Opel Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Adie Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Conway Spradley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Mildred Spradley | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Robert Lagrone | 44 | Head | Preaching | Texas |
| 75 | Arjone D. Lagrone | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lillian Lagrone | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Noah Lagrone | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Paul Lagrone | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | John Lagrone | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lucy Carrington | 56 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
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)