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Frank Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Emmett — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Kirby | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Lewis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Thomas | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sue Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Frank Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earnest Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie 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
Earnest Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hazel Ingram | 28 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hidgeon Ingram | 48 | Son in Law | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary S (Or G) Ingram | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Earl E Matthews | 32 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sue E Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Earl Jr Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ouida M Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William D Steen | 79 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fanny B Steen | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Van O Cousins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Essa Lou Cousins | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | L. V. Cousins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Geneva Cousins | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lou Ella Cousins | 20 | Sister | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie H Windham | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Arthur Windham | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tom B Lowther | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mattie G Lowther | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Edward F Lowther | 19 | Son | Spool Winder | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jim Green | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Bytha Green | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Frank Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sue Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louise Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frank Jr Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bessie Thomas | 22 | Sister | Field Helper | Mississippi |
| 68 | Helen Kirby | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jerry Lewis | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Everett L Shows | 57 | Head | Dairyman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carlina M Shows | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Carrie Shows | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | E. L. Jr Shows | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Paul N Shows | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jack P Shows | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Wayne R Shows | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Rex Shows | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Cute Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | James W Steen | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maggie B Steen | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)