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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennie & Alma — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 618 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernestine Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 618 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Bennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennie Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizhetha|Elizbetha Roberts | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Roberts | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jamesina Roberts | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julian Roberts | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Roberts | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Susie Austin | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Murphy Austin | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lina Thomas | 27 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mid Burnett | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Roberta Burnett | 60 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Sarah Burnett | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Burnett | 18 | son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jacob Thomas | 100 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie Quaton|Quatow | 40 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lottie Quaton|Quatow | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louis Quaton|Quatow | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Quaton|Quatow | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Quaton|Quatow | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cecil Quaton|Quatow | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Moses Quaton|Quatow | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Quaton|Quatow | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Quaton|Quatow | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Evelyn Quaton|Quatow | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Thorpe | 39 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Thorpe | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Thorpe | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy Thorpe | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Thorpe | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Jenkins | 51 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Roberson Terrell | 34 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Terrell | 33 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Revis | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Revis | 80 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | C. John Wilson | 28 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 75 | Indiana Wilson | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Freda Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ernestine Thomas | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Juanita Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Jr Thomas | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)