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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Earnest — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvester Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jewel Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Susie Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 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
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earnest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Irving | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Claude Irving | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Catherine Irving | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clyde Irving | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cecil Irving | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Fobla Rena Irving | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Andrew Colem | 22 | Head | Lumber Grader | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethel Colem | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alberta Colem | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alph. Mead | 60 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Susie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dorothy Mae Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ernestine Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sylvester Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jewel Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Anderson Jr Myles | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Amelia Myles | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Etta Myles | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert Earl Myles | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charles Edward Myles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Geraldine Myles | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Johnny Tate | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Mae Tate | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Vivian William | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Geneva William | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | H. T. William | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Lee William | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James William | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Delories William | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edna Mae William | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ella William | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Hill | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eugenia Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marshall Hill | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dan Hill | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jane Hill | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hallie Lou Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Brice Hill | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosa Mae Hill | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)