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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reese & Lewis — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 10
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Reese Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reese Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Mcfall | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma V. Mcfall | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Beatrice Mcfall | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith L. Mcfall | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 5 | Bert Craddock | 23 | Head | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Jane Craddock | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Thomas G. Coleman | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Marie R. Coleman | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry P. Flint | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Sarah H. Flint | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Abbott B. Flint | 36 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thos. B. Rocazza | 47 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 13 | Berta Rocazza | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ellen Rocazza | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edley Rocazza | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Estelle Rocazza | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George Rocazza | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Rocazza | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lewis W. Thomas | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth H. Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Frances W. Turpin | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Turpin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Turpin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | James Turpin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Turpin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sam M. Ruff | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie F. Ruff | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Ruff | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank N. Ruff | 26 | Son | Automobile Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | William M. Burkholder | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruby M. Burkholder | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorothy Jean Burkholder | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Josephine C. Burkholder | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William J. Burkholder | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Sue Burkholder | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nancy C. Burkholder | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert Orange | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Tina Orange | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Russell Orange | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)