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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Lillie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bob Jordan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| L Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertie Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 George Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leslie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leslie Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley Cleveland | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Alice Cleveland | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bernell Cleveland | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Jones | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ruthie Mae Jones | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mack Jacobs | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maggie Jacobs | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Otis Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mack Jr Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Melvin Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Glesta Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ernest Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruthie Mae Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bertie Thomas | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | L. S. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | J. C. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Luella Mae Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bob Jordan | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Will Cook | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosa Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Winnie Belle Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Cook | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Mae Cook | 4 | Grand dau | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Celese Traylor | 40 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lewis Kirkland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jack Party | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ophelia Party | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Arthur N. Morrison | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Della Morrison | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Raymond Morrison | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Iola Morrison | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Bettie Jo Morrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Loucile Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edna Earl Morrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Becky Beaton | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | E. Odin Mcnair | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lulie C. Mcnair | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | B. Louis Bufkin | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ruby Bufkin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)