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Lillie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arvil Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wood, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie Griffin | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Bennie Griffin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Charlie Huffman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Alice Huffman | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Gromie Huffman | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Andrew Huffman | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | George W. Cherry | 31 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 8 | Elvia Cherry | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Grumel Dan Cherry | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ruth Ellen Cherry | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Norman Dan Cherry | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Otto Bowden | 24 | Head | Shoveler | Texas |
| 13 | Marie Bowden | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joan Bowden | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Herbert Bowden | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Hinnie Jackson | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Julia Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | David H. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jessie Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Patsy Jane White | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Vernell Jackson | 22 | Brother | Trucker | Texas |
| 22 | Ellen B. Bell | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | L. M. Bell | 52 | Son | Minister | Texas |
| 24 | Beatrice Bell | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 25 | Henry C. Richardson | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Hazel Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gaines S. Bell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Sadie Bell | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Harry Davis | 49 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 30 | Willard P. Curl | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Lottie Mae Curl | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Frances Rose Curl | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | John Simonek | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 34 | Lillie Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Herbert Thomas | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Arvil Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Barbara Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Polly Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Robert Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Iodell Thomas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)