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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Rena Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denton, Texas
Head, age 36
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Denton, Texas
Head, age 45
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Denton, Texas
Head, age 57
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha E. Trietsch | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mina R. Trietsch | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leonard J. Trietsch | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Theadore E. Trietsch | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | William F. Trietsch | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Phillip Mansar | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Minnie Mansar | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Augusta Hollander | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 49 | Minnie Schuessler | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | Harry Curry | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Beulah C. Curry | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | John Smith | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Jessie M. Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gladys F. Wilson | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mary L. Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 56 | Genie C. Cockrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Toy B. Cockrell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James G. Morris | 21 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 59 | Pauline Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | George L. Erwin | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Bessie L. Erwin | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Charles S. Erwin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ima L. Erwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary D. Erwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Bobby S. Erwin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | James A. Erwin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Joe M. Erwin | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | George L. Erwin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Linda L. Erwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Roy W. Pitcock | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Fannie M. Pitcock | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lee R. Pitcock | 18 | Son | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 73 | Henry Pitcock | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Anna G. Pitcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jessie R. Pitcock | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Juanita R. Pitcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Edward W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rena S. Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie E. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mary E. Thomas | 88 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)