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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Ella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Tom Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Thomas
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thomas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lable Steele | 23 | Head | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Maryette Steele | 23 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Theodore Wilson | 35 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nancie Wilson | 39 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thelma Bryant | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 46 | Adelle Hines | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | Samuel Hines | 50 | Brother | Decorator | Georgia |
| 48 | George Miller | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Adelle M. Miller | 23 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cora Thomas | 42 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Wingfield | 34 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rebecca Wingfield | 24 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 54 | Egypt Jarrett | 51 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Selma Jarrett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Aline Jarrett | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pink Patten | 65 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gilbert Patten | 21 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pink Jr. Patten | 18 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dave Kidd | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Johnson | 40 | Head | Building Repair | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gifford Shizzard | 39 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lester Shizzard | 26 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Shizzard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruby Shizzard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gilbert Shizzard | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ethel Storms | 38 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Storms | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Betty Alexander | 46 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 70 | Faedora Alexander | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leroy Alexander | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alice Alexander | 26 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mae Copeland | 28 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Linnie Patton | 34 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie Whitfield | 38 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 76 | Louie Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles Armstrong | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bertha Jones | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thelmata Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eddie May Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)