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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dunsford & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Teddy Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bellord Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edwina Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 14
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 23
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Dunsford Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dunsford Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Widner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wover Widner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Herman Widner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | David Widner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruby Widner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ethel B. Owens | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary S. Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack Owens | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Gwin Owens | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jeff D. Price | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Price | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gertrude Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ray Price | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | David Price | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jim Thomas | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hattie M. Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ray Thomas | 17 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Clay Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Floyd Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Worley Heath | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Leona Heath | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bobby Heath | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel Heath | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Alonzo Winegar | 65 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fred Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bellord Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jane Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edwina Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Teddy R. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ray G. Fisher | 28 | Head | Jewelerman | Virginia |
| 76 | Edith Fisher | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | W. D. Widner | 71 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 78 | Sophrona Widner | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sophia E. Widner | 61 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Widner | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)