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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allen Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 13
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 22
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Soft drink dispenser |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| 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 James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Myrtle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S. Goodman | 66 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary D. Goodman | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dorothy D. Goodman | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Hermit D. Lupke | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 5 | Florence L. Lupke | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Donald Quinton Lupke | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sallie S. Martin | 50 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 8 | Massie S. Moon | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie J. Moon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edwin L. Moon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Kenneth N. Moon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Carrie S. Elliott | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas H. Elliott | 18 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 14 | James H. Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Boyd E. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Curtis L. Elliott | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Claude D. Mccann | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ida S. Mccann | 42 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Morthey M. Mccann | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 20 | Georgia Mccann | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry C. Mccann | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert L. Mccann | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roger S. Mccann | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Layton Mccann | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Francis M. Mccann | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa J. Mccann | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James P. Thomas | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie G. Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James P. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 30 | Allen P. Thomas | 22 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert W. Thomas | 21 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 32 | Marie G. Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Virginia |
| 33 | Myrtle M. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Virginia |
| 34 | Alex Q. Thomas | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Percy L. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lottie Wingfield | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Willard Johnson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Marjorie T. Johnson | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert H. Cragie | 29 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 40 | Gray B. Cragie | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)