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Jesse Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thomas | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mae Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Thomas | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 12
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 24
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jesse Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mae Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blonnie Mae Whitehurst | 27 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Barnhill | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Lee Barnhill | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lannie Barnhill | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Mae Barnhill | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rufus Staton | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Retha Staton | 27 | wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus Jr. Staton | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie E. Staton | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Earl E. Staton | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Moses H. Staton | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Thomas | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline Thomas | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Thomas | 26 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jesse Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Thomas | 23 | daughter-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mae Ward Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Speight | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Samuel T. Speight | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jimmie Speight | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alfred Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Anderson | 41 | wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alfred Jr. Anderson | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Larry Anderson | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kathleen Anderson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louis Anderson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Lee Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie D. Anderson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gene Anderson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dan Thomas Anderson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Jones | 47 | wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Allen Jones | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil Jones | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Durwood Carson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Carson | 57 | wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bert Carson | 25 | son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Carson | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Carson | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Carson | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)