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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Faye Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charlotte Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 8
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joe Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennie | 57 | Mother | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 2 | H. R. Rhodes | 35 | cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Wyatt Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ella Johnson | 82 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 5 | James Jackson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Jackson | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 7 | Rod Trammell | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eula Trammell | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 9 | Lewis Meknew | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Hattie Meknew | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 11 | Woodrow Meknew | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Evelyn Meknew | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | James Meknew | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joe Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Lillie Thomas | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 16 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Melvin Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Faye Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Hazel Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Charlotte Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Julia Dominy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Billy Dominy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Horace Dominy | 25 | Son | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 26 | Janie Dominy | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 27 | Forrest Dominy | 4 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Altra Keeton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Joe W. Dominy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Idell Dominy | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 31 | Betty Dominy | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Bobbie Dominy | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | William York | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Mary York | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 35 | Reba York | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 36 | Alvie York | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | William York | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jammie York | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | John Forke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Carrie Forke | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | 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)