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Fred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goodson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 32
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Other, age 43
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 33 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred Jr |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Lowry | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ella F. Lowry | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Vernon L. Dallar | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kissie Dallar | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George W. Gross | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lila M. Gross | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virgia Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clarence Gross | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James F. Stewart | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fannie Stewart | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wayne Stewart | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John F. Pickel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lillie Pickel | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cecil H. Pickel | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Leona Pickel | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James R. Pickel | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eva Nell Pickel | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Grover A. Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mamalee Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Alice V. Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sam C. Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mamie W. Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Altaline Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert C. Taylor | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Myrtle Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph M. Thomas | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rose V. Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George V. Thomas | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Allan R. Thomas | 31 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 34 | J. Mack Jr. Thomas | 29 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 35 | David A. Thomas | 23 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Jack S. Mumpower | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Rowena Mumpower | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert L. Mumpower | 43 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Brandon S. Carter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nelley V. Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)