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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alexia — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louella Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 10 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jefferson, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jefferson, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Henry Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alexia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alexia Thomas
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Sanders | 32 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Laura B Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Claudia M Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ella D Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jessie B Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Daisy Lee Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mabel C Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edgar Thomas | 39 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gertrude Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Edward Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edgar Jr Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alberta Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rosetta Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alvin Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Roberta Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lionel Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Etta Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 60 | Louella Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bruce Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby Lee Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bernard West | 33 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary West | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bernard Jr West | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Elizabeth Goza | 48 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emmett Brown | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mattie Brown | 35 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 71 | Will T Brown | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charles Dans | 65 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Francis Dans | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Donaldson Ellis | 73 | Lodger | Hired Helper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucinda Washington | 54 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 76 | Margaret Washington | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Debray Washington | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mat Washington | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Fanny Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roy Washington | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)