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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 St.-Johns-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Johns-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Augustine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Johns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Saint Augustine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Thomas | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
St Johns, …
Son, age 23
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
St.-Johns-County, Florida
Son, age 33
St.-Johns-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Augustine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Johns |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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Sibling
Sam Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — St.-Johns-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Johns-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Chisom | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 42 | Christine B. Laughton | 34 | Head | Cook And House Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Marie Green | 29 | Niece | Waitress | Georgia |
| 44 | Leola B. James | 21 | Lodger | House Maid | Florida |
| 45 | Leon Daniels | 25 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Florida |
| 46 | Alberta B. Daniels | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Isabella B. Natiel | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 48 | Mary Ab Natiel | 64 | Head | House Maid | Florida |
| 49 | Jennie B. Crummer | 39 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Lottie B. Williams | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth Ollie | 30 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie May Ollie | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | John B. Mcpherson | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Florida |
| 54 | Ella May Mcpherson | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Florida |
| 55 | Andrew B. Harrison | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Viney Harrison | 29 | Wife | Cook And House Maid | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary B. Wims | 70 | Head | Cook And House Maid | Georgia |
| 58 | Joseph Somersets | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Cara Belle Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Louise Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eugene B. Byas | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth B. Johnson | 38 | Head | House Maid | Georgia |
| 63 | Georgia May Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Paul B. Harris | 63 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lulu Harris | 55 | Wife | Laundress And House Maid | Florida |
| 66 | Lewis Parker | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lulu B. Parker | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Henry B. Robinson | 52 | Head | Carriage Driver | Florida |
| 69 | Extra Line Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Thomas | 60 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert T. B. Thomas | 27 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 72 | Sam Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Baker | Georgia |
| 74 | Eva Thomas | 33 | Daughter in law | Cook And House Maid | Florida |
| 75 | Joseph B. B. Jones | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie J. Jones | 77 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ed Robinson | 61 | Head | Fireman Steam Department | Illinois |
| 78 | May B. Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | James Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Rosa Mary Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)