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Ellen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Thomas | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mcclendon Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Judge Winn | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paris Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Janie Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ellen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mcclendon Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paris Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-02030-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Haskins | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 42 | Allen Haskins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sammie Lee Haskins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ellis Haskins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ernestine Haskins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ruby Lee Haskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Roosevelt Brooks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Mae Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Steaven Winn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lola Winn | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Clarence Winn | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Viola Winn | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Milton Patterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lula B Harris | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia Bankhead | 3 | Adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Winder | 21 | Step son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie Mae Winder | 15 | Step daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jessie Thos Ellis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Litha Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie Eli Jr Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Florence Omar Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dolly Mae Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alene Correal Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Billy Purvis Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Samuel Lea Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Judge Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Janie Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mcclendon Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ellen Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie B Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Judge Winn | 17 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Paris Thomas | 31 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nancy B Thomas | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bill Upchurch | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Josie Upchurch | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mose Jones | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bell Grant | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Henry Grant | 14 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Melvin Grant | 3 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
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)