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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mittie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasene Harper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Harper | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Harper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leslie Harper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leslie Harper | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Evelina Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 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
Other, age 24
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Henry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-02028-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moses Abutts|Abutte | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Vernell Abutts|Abutte | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mack W. Barnett | 53 | head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frances Barnett | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Edwin F. Barnett | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Marion G. Barnett | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Carolyn L. Barnett | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edward A. Marshall | 45 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Perlina A. Lacy | 42 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Lacy | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Plump Lacy | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Lee Lacy | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Carl Donaldson | 22 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Chase Donaldson | 21 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ernestine Donaldson | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hattie Nelson | 39 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Leon Nelson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ernest Nelson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ardel Nelson | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thelma Williams | 20 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Nollie Gray | 55 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jack Williams | 33 | nephew | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Frank Lester | 29 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Josie Lester | 19 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Pixie Lester | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Lester | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Evelina Thomas | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leslie Harper | 32 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie B. Harper | 30 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thomasene Harper | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Katherine Harper | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Leslie Jr. Harper | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Little Daniel | 55 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marguerite Huson | 27 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Alfred Huson | 31 | son-in-law | Cut Paper Wood | Mississippi |
| 77 | Freddie Huson | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alfred Jr. Huson | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Robert Huson | 19 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louise Huson | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | 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)