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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Calisa — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtis Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Coresta Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fannie Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Harry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grant Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Calisa Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Calisa Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-02028-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Mae Pollard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ardelia Pollard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jim L Pollard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Pollard | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Janie Pollard | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Shed Jr Pollard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cornelius Pollard | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Clara Pollard | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edvazelle Pollard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Harry Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Fannie Jane Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Effie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Dorothy Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bertha L Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Coresta Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Myrtis M Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe Lyle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Istalinia Lyle | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Carry Belle Lyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wilma Lyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Free Lyle | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Birtlance Lyle | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eli Richardson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Richardson | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lee Richardson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nath Roberson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ida Roberson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Louise Roberson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Vernelle Roberson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Emma Lee Roberson | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Isom Cooper | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jonathan Upson | 22 | Grand Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jessie Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Joe Cooper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mamie Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ernestine Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eddie C Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rachel Mitchell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Susie Mae Mitchell | 5 | Adopted Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Steve Borks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)