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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Walter — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag-Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oyster & fish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same rural |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | White Chapel Magdist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hilda Lee | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rodie Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 9
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 21
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Fish Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag-Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oyster & fish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same rural |
| 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 John Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aurelia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aurelia Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rodie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linwood Carter | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Beal Carter | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Hoskins Carter | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robertson Carter | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Pratica Gaskins | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Austin Clock | 69 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 47 | Malindia Clock | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis Haynie | 18 | stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Norman Clock | 6 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Wm. A. Hessus | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Rocha Kelley | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Dixon | 26 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | James Harris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Jessie Harris | 44 | wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 55 | Luther Harris | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura V. Harris | 18 | daughter | Janitress | Virginia |
| 57 | Anna B. Harris | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Jordan | 60 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie Thomas | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 61 | Rodie Thomas | 16 | son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 62 | Ernest M. Thomas | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hilda B. Lee | 14 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Fred Williams | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Ab Williams | 40 | wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Spencer Ab Williams | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Nally Williams | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elias Harris | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lillie Ab Harris | 53 | wife | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 70 | Elias Jr. Harris | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Catherine Saine | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Amos Nealy | 17 | grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Mae Nealy | 15 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wanita Nealy | 11 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Richard Jr. Jordan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lodie Jordan | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jordan | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard Jordan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Nolani Carter | 37 | lodger | Factory | Virginia |
| 80 | Milford Carter | 14 | lodger | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)