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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. - 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tommie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roosevelt Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willhia Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfa Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Son, age 5
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. - 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Herbert Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Roosevelt Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willhia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Garcia | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Inacio Garcia | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Rusa Garcia | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Florence Garcia | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Marcela Garcia | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Josephine Garcia | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Philip Garcia | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Elvira Garcia | 18 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Alfa Thomas | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Willhia Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 12 | Roosevelt Thomas | 17 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 13 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Gracie Lee Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Tommie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Andrew Dikes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Dikes | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | James P. Dikes | 20 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 19 | Mabel Dikes | 19 | Daughter | Farm | Texas |
| 20 | Henry R. Deranger | 47 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry Jr. Deranger | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Amy Lee Bessinger | 40 | Maid | House | Texas |
| 23 | Horime D. Hague | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Lilla B. Hague | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ihering Laurence Hague | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Howard Harper | 20 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 27 | Catherine Harper | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | William Wiggins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Grace Ann Wiggins | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mckinley Wiggins | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Naomi Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lindberg Wiggins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bernice Wiggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | John L. Wiggins | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Dee Hogan | 49 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 36 | Annie L. Hogan | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Eaton Grisham | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gertrude Grisham | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Richard Grisham | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Edward Grisham | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)