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Mattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sabine-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sabine-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sabine-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Verneder Arnight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Arnight | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrie Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Tom Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sabine, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Sabine, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Sabine-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Sabine-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mattie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Tom Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verneder Arnight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sabine-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sabine-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04132-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van D. | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Earnest G. Pruitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Nettie Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Shimble Arnold | 31 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jim Thomas | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Esco W. Lash | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Verda W. Lash | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | George Jr. Lash | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert E. Lash | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lula P. Lash | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lee Lash | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Samuel R. Lash | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | M. B. Singleton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Nettie Singleton | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | M. L. Singleton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Viola Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | James T. Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Carrie Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Tom Thomas | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jim Thomas | 19 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 21 | Mattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lillie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | George Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Verneder Arnight | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Carrie Lee Arnight | 1 | Grandchild | — | — |
| 26 | Sam Jr. Willingham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Leola Willingham | 54 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Willingham | 24 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 29 | George P. Oliphant | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Addie Oliphant | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Oliver Oliphant | 17 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 32 | W. A. Oliphant | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lucile Oliphant | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Vertis Oliphant | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 35 | Giles Henson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Coy Jane Henson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Robert Henson | 26 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 38 | Audrey Henson | 20 | Son | Road Construction | Texas |
| 39 | Minnie Henson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mable Henson | 23 | Daughter | Helper | 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)