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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Preston & Preston — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cles Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clyde Thomas | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Thomas | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Thomas | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Preston Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tressie Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathan Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Harris | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Thomas | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 5
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Other, age 17
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Preston Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tildie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Preston Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tildie Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tressie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh L Ayscue | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Ayscue | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry R Ayscue | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Stella Faulkner | 18 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kit D Baskett | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Corrie Baskett | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Baskett | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Laura Baskett | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John J Baskett | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Baskett | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Baskett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Odice Baskett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Mccoy | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Will E Murphy | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary E Murphy | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Perry | 24 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Foster | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cora A Foster | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wytena Foster | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bettie Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Foster | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Foster | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Isoline Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Foster | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rozline Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Preston Thomas | 44 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie L Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tressie Thomas | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cles Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe D Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nathan Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Jr Thomas | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Thomas | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Thomas | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Thomas | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eva Harris | 27 | Lodger | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Walter Harris | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Harris | 6 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Lambert | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 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)