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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mollie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Morris Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 24
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Elizabeth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruby Lee Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ethel Lee Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | J. E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Morris Thomas | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elizabeth Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gregory Thomas | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 9 | Laura Thomas | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James Carter | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnie Carter | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Roosevelt Carter | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Gene Young | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Young | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gene Jr. Young | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Monroe Young | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nellie B. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Fred Young | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maple D. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joseph Young | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | W. H. Whiting | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ricker Whiting | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | M. L. Whiting | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louis Elder | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lizzie Elder | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Manuel Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillie Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ernestine Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | George Holmes | 50 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. R. Childs | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nancy Childs | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Childs | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Lee Childs | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Wesley Childs | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jimmie Childs | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Morris Childs | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Childs | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Doris Fay Childs | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. L. Childs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)