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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Brown — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Pipe Gang |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper Pipe Gang |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geo Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 4
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 13
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Helper Pipe Gang |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Brown Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brown Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04300-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret A. Vance | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Enos Bradley Vance | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Geo. I. Thomas | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 44 | Esther Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper Pipe Gang | Virginia |
| 46 | John Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ira J. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | David Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Raymond Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Longley | 52 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 51 | Henrietta Longley | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mattie R. Hughes | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elmer Hendrick | 32 | Head | Buyer | Virginia |
| 54 | Hilda Hendrick | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | James C. Owens | 42 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 56 | Catherine Owens | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James A. Owens | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha G. Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jane Rebecca Owens | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lula Bass | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Carly Bass | 22 | Son | Ccc | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Clay Wiley | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dora Wiley | 53 | Wife | Boarding House Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Arthur Wright | 42 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nola Wright | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lee Mary Wright | None | Sister | — | — |
| 68 | Ray Powers | 34 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys Powers | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | R. D. Jr. Powers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | David Powell | 39 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 72 | Eva Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest Powell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Ann Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Phyllis Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Jarrett | 32 | Head | 10 | Virginia |
| 77 | Clara Jarrett | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Harry A. Witt | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Thelma Witt | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Frances Witt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)