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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Florida
Son, age 5
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Madison, Florida
Son, age 15
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Madison, Florida
Head, age 26
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Madison-County, Florida
Head, age 35
Madison-County, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Henry Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jasper Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jasper Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Florida
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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 — Madison-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00598-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina Holcombe | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Velma Holcombe | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Sol Randall | 18 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Kate Randall | 46 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 45 | Loren Randall | 16 | sister | — | Florida |
| 46 | Jamie Randall | 14 | sister | — | Florida |
| 47 | Dan Randall | 10 | brother | — | Florida |
| 48 | Albert Randall | 8 | brother | — | Florida |
| 49 | Naomi Randall | 16 | cousin | — | Florida |
| 50 | Allene Cooper | 47 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 51 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 52 | Cora Thomas | 27 | wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Bernice Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Ernest E. Lohr | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Cora Lohr | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lucius A. Lamb | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Rosa Lamb | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John Sisson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 59 | Pauline Sisson | 31 | wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Glen Sisson | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lucile Sisson | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Guindoline Sisson | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Robbie Sisson | 5 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | John C. Williams | 72 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Josephine Williams | 68 | wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Dalvin Mason | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rhea Mason | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Jackson | 49 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John Robinson | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 70 | Tella Robinson | 63 | wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Sally Simmons | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Martha Mathis | 20 | Head | — | Florida |
| 73 | Gertrude Robinson | 16 | Head | — | Florida |
| 74 | Gloria Robinson | 13 | sister | — | Florida |
| 75 | Burton Lyons | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 76 | Ellen Lyons | 59 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Harry Hanford | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marie Hanford | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edgar Stokes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 80 | Lucy May Stokes | 38 | wife | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)