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Jessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fay Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delia Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Goldie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ephilia Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ester Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milford Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clifford Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Thomas | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dennis Thomas | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ray Thomas | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jerry Thomas | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John M. Harding | 31 | head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Harding | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Harding | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Katherine Harding | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wayne Harding | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul Harding | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James R. Chasteen | 41 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Chasteen | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Chasteen | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nannie Chasteen | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nickie Chasteen | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elmer Chasteen | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arthell Chasteen | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Chasteen | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Meda Chasteen | 8 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Chasteen | 32 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ethel Chasteen | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Efi Chasteen | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wanda Chasteen | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lloyd Chasteen | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruby Chasteen | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | David Chasteen | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ephilia Thomas | 45 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Milford Thomas | 24 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgie Thomas | 23 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delia Thomas | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ester Thomas | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Thomas | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sarah Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Goldie Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oscar Thomas | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Thomas | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fay Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clifford Thomas | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lewis Chapel | 53 | head | Miner | Virginia |
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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)