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Jesse Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: N Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morehead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ellen Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Other, age 1
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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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Anchor record
Jesse Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ellen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D Johnson | 57 | Head | Tin Smith | N Carolina |
| 42 | Lomia Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 44 | Robert C Tripp | 47 | Head | — | N Carolina |
| 45 | Lona Tripp | 38 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 46 | Johnnie Tripp | 19 | Son | Traveler | N Carolina |
| 47 | Catherine Tripp | 18 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 48 | Eugene Tripp | 10 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 49 | E. Pierce Hancock | 67 | Head | Agent | N Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Hancock | 62 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 51 | William Hancock | 18 | Grandson | — | N Carolina |
| 52 | John Hancock | 15 | Grandson | — | N Carolina |
| 53 | Wilton E Sheppard | 26 | Head | Smashier | S Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Sheppard | 26 | Wife | Smashier | N Carolina |
| 55 | Vernon A Kirk | 59 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Kirk | 54 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 57 | Bobbie Kirk | 10 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 58 | Orville E Hall | 41 | Head | Supt | N Carolina |
| 59 | Beatrice Hall | 39 | Wife | Librarian | N Carolina |
| 60 | Orville Jr Hall | 14 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 61 | Dominic Zekla | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Guendolyn Zekla | 27 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 63 | Dalton D Parker | 21 | Head | Supt | N Carolina |
| 64 | William H Case | 49 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 65 | Addie Case | 50 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 66 | C. Cecil Cline | 34 | Head | Fireman | N Carolina |
| 67 | Maurine Cline | 26 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Nelson | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | N Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Jr Nelson | 11 | Lodger | — | N Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy Nelson | 7 | Lodger | — | N Carolina |
| 71 | George Pegram | 28 | Head | Caretaker | N Carolina |
| 72 | Lanie Pegram | 19 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 73 | William Pegram | 2 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse D Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 75 | Martha A Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 76 | Ellen Louise Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 77 | Jesse W Jr Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 78 | Jack S Thomas | 8 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 79 | Solon Cudd | 34 | Head | Carpenter | N Carolina |
| 80 | Louise Cudd | 31 | Wife | Looper | N 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)