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Jessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sallie Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Chancy Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Will Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sallie Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 13
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Jessie Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chancy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian (X) Daniel | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Russell Daniel | 28 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 3 | Mason Daniel | 25 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 4 | Grady Daniel | 22 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Gladys Daniel | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lilly Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Isaac (X) Thomas | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Sallie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sallie M. Thomas | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Chancy Thomas | 28 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 11 | Jessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 12 | Mollie Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Thomas | 19 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Will Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sam Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas (X) Peebles | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Peebles | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Milton Peebles | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Florence M. Peebles | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James D. Peebles | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | David S. Peterson | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 24 | Mollie (X) Peterson | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David S. Jr. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harvey Thacker | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary (X) Thacker | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa Lee Thacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Thacker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Franklin Thacker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fannie Thacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Claudie M. Thacker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Thacker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruben Lambert | 70 | Head | Disabled | Virginia |
| 35 | Nannie (X) Lambert | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ernest Williams | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian (X) Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Otis Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilber Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth Mason | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
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)