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Ella Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 31
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Chur | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Evelyn Chur | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Pearl Chur | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Katherine Reid | 36 | Head | Mach. Iron | Mississippi |
| 45 | Frank Armstrong | 29 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leona May | 29 | Head | 5 | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Lewis | 43 | Lodger | 0 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlie Thomas | 41 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ethel Williams | 32 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joe Hall | 31 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Katherine Black | 34 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mam Black | 38 | Lodger | 0 | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Thomas | 23 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Burnette Douglass | 25 | Lodger | 43 | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Henry Guita | 19 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Beatrice Thomas | 25 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pearlie Brinkley | 1 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ella Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elmo Shaw | 22 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Albert Jackson | 32 | Head | 28 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Ella Jackson | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hardy Collins | 29 | Head | 21 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Martha Bonds | 33 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosa Russell | 27 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Tom Handy | 50 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 66 | David Storm | 36 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alula Storm | 37 | Wife | 50 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Geraldine Storm | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charles Storm | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Tom Storm | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Janice Baldwin | 39 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ralph Franco | 40 | Lodger | 17 | Texas |
| 73 | Mamie Tucker | 30 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jessie Nelson | 35 | Lodger | 0 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dave Myers | 47 | Head | 14 | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rosa Myers | 35 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | George B. Thompson | 51 | Lodger | Minister | Mississippi |
| 78 | Vivian L. Thompson | 49 | Wife | Missionary | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard G. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | U.P. India |
| 80 | James H. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Sind India |
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)