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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Webb | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Talmadge Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Head, age 25
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 35
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Linotype |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02912-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W Pruitt | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Katharine D Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ernest F Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Investigator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Thomas | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 45 | Talmadge Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lenora Webb | 60 | Mother | House Work | Virginia |
| 47 | James B King | 40 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise King | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Martha Kay King | 15 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 50 | James B Jr. King | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Whitaker | 25 | Head | Shoe Maker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Whitaker | 18 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Jr. Whitaker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Anne Whitaker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Yarboro | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Yarboro | 49 | Wife | School Teach | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charisse Yarboro | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alston Novella Yarboro | 10 | Grand Child | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Essie Brooks | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Johnson | 30 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Ellis | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sallie Johnson | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Buster Richardson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Della P Richardson | 25 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Anderson | 48 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mellon T Person | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Noye Person | 41 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mellon T Jr. Person | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Glenn Person | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Blue Person | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Euphrasia Aycock | 69 | Mother in Law | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Londi W Parish | 52 | Head | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Parish | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Parish | 24 | Son | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Earl Parish | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Priscilla Parish | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marjorie Parish | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Patricia Parish | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betsy Parish | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)