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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cove Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mona Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gene Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geneva Moffet | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willmetta Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fay Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marcelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Letha Moffet | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 4
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 14
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cove Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lee Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mona Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcelle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willmetta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene 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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willmetta Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fay Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | June Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marcelle Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mona Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gene Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ophelia Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Geneva Moffet | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Letha Moffet | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Allie A. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ollie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. Oscar Smith | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Floy Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ina Lee Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Reba Jane Greer | 13 | Relative | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dewey C. Trivett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ellen Trivett | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cara Lee Trivett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George Trivett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bert Trivett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pauline Trivett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | D. Frank Lookabill | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Lookabill | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James W. Lookabill | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | John H. Lookabill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert F. Lookabill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Lee Lookabill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geraldine Louise Lookabill | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. Boyd Wilson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gloria Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Bell Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)