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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Freeman & Ben — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10, Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auther Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Thomas | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Otis Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ben Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillie Thomas | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 4
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 26
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10, Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Freeman Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Freeman Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Auther Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Calhoun | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lotta Calhoun | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Stephen Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucy Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dump Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | C. L. Clisby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie Bell Clisby | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alma Ulene Clisby | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rillie Ervin | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | R. P. Ervin | 43 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucile Ervin | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie Bell Traylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elizabeth Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bobbie Traylor | 6 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | A. G. Crow | 2 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | J. G. Wallis | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Maggie Wallis | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | J. G. Bishop | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edward Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lillie Mae Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Simond Brunson | 35 | Brother in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Delie Brunson | 31 | Sister in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Henry Hill | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sallie Hill | 35 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mae Alvie Hill | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Walter Henry Hill | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eunice Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Lee Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | M. J. Harris | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Sherman Harris | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Homer Lee Burns | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ben Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Auther Thomas | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Otis Thomas | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mamie Thomas | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Bell Thomas | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Thomas | 7 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)