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Lewis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Dillow | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Roberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 5
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Lewis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whainet | Whainel Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dillard Turner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Arnold | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bertha Arnold | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lemuel Arnold | 35 | Son | 3 | Virginia |
| 7 | Paul Arnold | 27 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie B. W. Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Billy Davis | 24 | Lodger | 3 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mable Davis | 26 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tom Belisle | 53 | Head | 3 | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Belisle | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillie Bell Belisle | 34 | Daughter | 48 | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby Belisle | 32 | Daughter | 40 | Virginia |
| 15 | Howard Belisle | 24 | Son | 3 | Virginia |
| 16 | George Belisle | 22 | Son | 3 | Virginia |
| 17 | John Belisle | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ernest Price | 30 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 19 | Nettie Price | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joyce Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Patrol Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Janett Aline Price | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence Thomas | 55 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 24 | Jennie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | W. F. Thomas | 20 | Son | 12 | Virginia |
| 26 | Roberta Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lewis Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mable Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Dillow | 37 | Lodger | 60 | Virginia |
| 32 | Leathea W. Wyatt | 14 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Wyatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Vinia Bailey | 52 | Head | 3 | Virginia |
| 35 | Betty Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Odell Thomas | 22 | Son-in-law | 70 | Virginia |
| 37 | F. A. Bastian | 62 | Head | 56 | Penn |
| 38 | Josephine Canfield | 66 | Sister | — | Penn |
| 39 | Andrew J. Hockett | 38 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 40 | Hockett | None | Wife | — | — |
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)