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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lottie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irena Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Thomas
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04076-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Auster | 17 | Son | Delivery | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gertrude Auster | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Freddie Smith | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jessie Wood | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Hattie M. Willis | 25 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 6 | Gilbert Noke|Flair | 47 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 7 | Patsy Noke|Flair | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Wilbert Noke|Flair | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Frank St. Louis | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mary St. Louis | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Frank Jr. St. Louis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Thad Anderson | 50 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Anderson | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Carter Collier | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 15 | Indiana Collier | 29 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Billie J. Spears | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hythenia|Caroline Spears | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 18 | Johnson Gatlin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Lula Gatlin | 47 | Wife | 9 Maids | Texas |
| 20 | Wealie Washington | 21 | Aunt | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Willie Lee James | 14 | Grand daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Ville | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Pearl Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Junius Anderson | 11 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary J. Anderson | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ruby Anderson | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lucile Anderson | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Cella Williams | 35 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Walters | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eldora Walters | 33 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Junior West | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Nobele James | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Patsy James | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Jackberry | 5 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Martin | 49 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joe Hebert | 51 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louise Green | 34 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Irena Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Thomas | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
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)