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Jesse Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 251 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tommie Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aubrey Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Callie Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milam, Texas
Other, age 31
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 251 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Statte | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Opal Statte | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lucile Statte | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Henry Pearce | 41 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Lillian Pearce | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Erma B Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jesse Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 8 | Callie Thomas | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ray Thomas | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | David Lee Thomas | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Aubrey Thomas | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Tommie Joe Thomas | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hattie Hardman | 52 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 14 | Joe Alexander | 30 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Sam Williams | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Matilda Williams | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. H. Alexander | 48 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 18 | Cleo Alexander | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marie Alexander | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Hazel Alexander | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gloria Alexander | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Johnnie Alexander | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lumpkin | 62 | lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 24 | Anna Burcham | 62 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 25 | Anna B Burcham | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lewis B Brown | 48 | Head | Worker | Texas |
| 27 | Fannie Brown | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lula Ward | 67 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 29 | Josephine Knight | 32 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | Chauncey Knight | 10 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Gloria Knight | 8 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Knight | 7 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Walter Hyder | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Joe Washington | 38 | lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 35 | Mandy Perkins | 38 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 36 | Fred Blake | 45 | Head | Worker | Texas |
| 37 | Eldora Harrison | 47 | lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 38 | Fannie Mae Harrison | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mabel Jean Jackson | 3 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Hyman Mackey | 1 | son | — | Texas |
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)