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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Julia — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 2 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lonnie Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lilly Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 3
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 14
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 24
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corrinia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corrinia Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Fields | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Andrew Fuggers | 27 | Head | Stripper | Florida |
| 43 | Mattie M Fuggers | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Harris Fuggers | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Allie M Fuggers | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Nathan Fuggers | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Millie M Fuggers | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Silas Fuggers | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Maria Jackson | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Julia Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Viola Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Ellese Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Elvira Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | James Wells | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Simmons Boales | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Azlee Pittman | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | English Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Miles Jackson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Laura Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Lewis Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Parathy M Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Essie M Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | John Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Sam C Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | James Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Reuben Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Lindy Hill | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Ella Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Robert Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Lilly M Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Lonnie D Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Mattie Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Edith Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Edward J Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Ebenezer Kimball | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 77 | Mariah Kimball | 74 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Wilma Stevens | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Seela Fahey | 40 | Daughter | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 80 | Irene Forney | 30 | Daughter | Cigar Roller | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)