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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Bessie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| V Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| M Thomas | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julius Thomas | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ollie Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 2
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 12
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 23
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Stephens | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | L. Percy Stephens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. Thomas Stephens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Simpson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Haywood Simpson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Maurice Simpson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Elma Simpson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Geraldine Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Raymond Simpson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Tony Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Guthry Simpson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Loretta Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shirley Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ernest Withers | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Iena Withers | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Withers | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | E. James Withers | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Withers | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ernest Withers | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | L. Joe Withers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | M. Iena Withers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Garfield Withers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ollie Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | E. Queen Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | V. Ada Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | M. Daisy Thomas | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julius Thomas | 69 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harvey Watlington | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Blanche Watlington | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dotoie Watlington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | H. John Sugars | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith Hester Sugars | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | B. James Sugars | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | L. Annie Sugars | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Motley | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Williamson | 28 | Half Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emma Williamson | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Williamson | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Williamson | 21 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)