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Jack Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersville Tws. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bakersville Tws |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cloyd Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billy Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Muriel Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 3
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mitchell-County, North …
Son, age 14
Mitchell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersville Tws. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jack Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobby Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mitchell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Howell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ellis Howell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carl Young | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Young | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Howell | 28 | Head | Mining | North Carolina |
| 46 | Farolea Howell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shirly Jean Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cloyd Thomas | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearl Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Muriel Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Billy Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Belle Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bobby Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank J. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | W. O. Gouge | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ferol Gouge | 32 | Wife | Grade-Primary Instructor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sherwood Gouge | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mavine Gouge | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lawrence Grindstaff | 27 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sula Grindstaff | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jim Aeilman | 64 | Head | Mining | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Aeilman | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marjorie Aeilman | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Aeilman | 25 | Son | Mining | North Carolina |
| 67 | Naomi Aeilman | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Janice Aeilman | 0 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Loyal Jr. Parker | 15 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bobby Parker | 11 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Willard Norman | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lilly Norman | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Norman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | E. B. Hensley | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eula Hensley | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jimmie Hensley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Hensley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Belle Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Francis Hensley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Mckinney | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | North Carolina |
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)