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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Marshville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Floyd Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| M Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| S Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cringel Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 25
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 35
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 45
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie May Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr. Thomas | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cringel Thomas | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | S. B. Thomas | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | M. L. Thomas | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd Thomas | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Arden Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alfred Thomas | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jeff Knolls | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ellie Knolls | 57 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Otha Knolls | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Knolls | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph Knolls | 12 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | June Smith | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Smith | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Crowder | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Crowder | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oretha Crowder | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lottie Crowder | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie May Crowder | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | W. P. Crowder | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lance Crowder | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | M. L. Crowder | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ollie May Crowder | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tal Austin | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ellie Austin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Tal Jr. Austin | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Austin | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Austin | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe T. Watts | 51 | Head | Hired Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hallie Watts | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Patsy Watts | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. Bruce Stegall | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Stegall | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Clyburn | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Clyburn | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Clyburn | 5 | son | — | 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)