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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer-Preacher |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer-Preacher |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marvin Thomas | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ike Gates | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Thomas | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lester Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jackson Thomas | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Farmer-Preacher |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Neyland | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Illone Neyland | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gladis Neyland | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mack Neyland | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Sutton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Laura Sutton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ellwood Sutton | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elbert Sutton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Avie Sutton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wilma Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Illa Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wanda Sutton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruble Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robin Sutton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bill Barnes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sally Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Roy Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lonzo Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Irene Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Grace Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pat Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer-Preacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lester Thomas | 22 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank Thomas | 30 | Son | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Susie Thomas | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Marvin D. Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jackson C. Thomas | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ike Gates | 17 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gefus Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jane Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | May Bell Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Roxie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Floyd Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bill Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nola Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clay Shults | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cinda Shults | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margret Shults | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)