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Jesse Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Felt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claudie Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Porter Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Darleen Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 32
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Coal & Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01861-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Warghan | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hennie Morrow | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ollie Williams | 46 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 4 | Rev. O. Palmer | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mattie Palmer | 35 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Carlina Palmer | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Wooten | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Christine Wooten | 65 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jesse O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie Thomas | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jesse Thomas | 22 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Georgia |
| 12 | Porter L. Thomas | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelyn Thomas | 19 | daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 14 | Darleen Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jennie M. Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie M. Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John Thomas | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Claudie M. Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dorothy Felt | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Allen Steer | 34 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 21 | Vergie S. Steer | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Walden Steer | 60 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Mcghee | 28 | Head | Sander | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruth O. Mcghee | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Jr. Mcghee | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jacqueline Mcghee | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lorraine Mcghee | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Taylor | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline O. Taylor | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Taylor | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Taylor | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Rachael Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vinson Taylor | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Richard Taylor | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Beavers | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charlotte Beavers | 44 | wife | Gw | Canada-English |
| 38 | Dolores Beavers | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Hester O. Handy | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Pleasant | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
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)