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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daisy Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Mae Walker | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 2 | Etta Mae Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Laura Windham | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lilla Mae Jenkins | 38 | Head | Cook Helper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dominique Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lucinda Jackson | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. B. Daw | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. P. Daw | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lubb Daw | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Aquilla Temples | 32 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 11 | Shine Slaughter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dora Slaughter | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Ruth Slaughter | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Darden O. Tyner | 37 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rebecca Tyner | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mrs. G. Harris | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bud Harris | 37 | Son | Operator | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bruce Davis | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joe F. Williams | 37 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lydia Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Frances Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Carmen Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Harold Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jimmie Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lucile Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John A. Thomas | 66 | Head | Timber Scaler | Mississippi |
| 28 | Julia Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hilyard Thomas | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Colester Leona Laird | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Deliveryman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Daisy Thomas | 20 | Wife | Commission Basis | Mississippi |
| 33 | Patricia Ann Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Oliver Thomas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 35 | Helen Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | June Dale Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Brooker J. Stacey | 35 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Larcenia Stacey | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Henry Jr. Miller | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert Miller | 15 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)