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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenbank District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billy Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, West …
Other, age 23
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Head, age 34
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Head, age 44
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Cooper | 16 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eugene Cooper | 12 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Belford E. Chestnut | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Belva O. Chestnut | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Chestnut | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Billy Chestnut | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Levi G. Dalford | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha A. Dalford | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lucille Dalford | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lawrence Dalford | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lealon Dalford | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Moody Dalford | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Emma Dalford | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Henry J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ray Thomas | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Billy Thomas | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert Thomas | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lorene Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Warren J. Shifflett | 39 | Head | Tallyer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary A. Shifflett | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Warren Jr. Shifflett | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bertha A. Shifflett | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Madine Shifflett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Imogene Shifflett | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Donald Shifflett | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles B. Meeks | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Woodrow Hamrick | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy Hamrick | 23 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Gail Hamrick | 4 | Grand-nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ray Hamrick | 2 | Grand-nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Oren D. Mclaughlin | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Etta Mclaughlin | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lloyd Mclaughlin | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 35 | Louise Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Julian Mclaughlin | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clara Ware | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Ware | 1 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | R. Richard Nicely | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia B. Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
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)