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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-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) | Crabtree Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crabtree Tp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jewell Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| R Thomas | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dixie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 4
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Son, age 14
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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) | Crabtree Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Lee Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Mccoury | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adam Mccoury | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Mccoury | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hurley Mccoury | 19 | Son | 13 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stokes Young | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Matilda K. Young | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marshall Young | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Young | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Luther Thomas | 29 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Magdria Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ira Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | R. L. Thomas | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Thomas | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Thomas | 23 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ed Thomas | 23 | Son | 13 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jewell Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dixie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tom Davis | 44 | Head | Asst. Foreman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Biddy Davis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Will Mcmahon | 41 | Head | 13 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mae Mcmahon | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Mcmahon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd Mcmahon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Mcmahon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Mcmahon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Mcmahon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Mcmahon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arnold Wilson | 32 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bonnie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Monroe Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Boone | 63 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Belle Boone | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carthe Boone | 33 | Son | 13 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Boone | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)