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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & J — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Courtland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Thomas | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Billy Thomas | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wesley Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 18
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excavating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father J Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Beamus | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sam Beamus | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Stanley Slaughter | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Laura Slaughter | 20 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Boyd Rollins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Addie Rollins | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Horace Rollins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby Rollins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Ely | 44 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Ely | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alvin Ely | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Ely | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence Ely | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | Delma Ely | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillian Ely | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Ely | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Gertrude Ely | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lewis Ely | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Rollins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Laura Rollins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Evelyn Rollins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nelson Rollins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Rollins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Maggie Rollins | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Julia Rollins | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter Rollins | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Cassie M. Rollins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Richard Rollins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia Rollins | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Rollins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Sarah Rollins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank Rollins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Richard Jr. Rollins | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 74 | J. H. Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Wesley Thomas | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 77 | John Thomas | 27 | Son | Caddy | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Thomas | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Billy Thomas | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jack Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)