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Nellie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rae Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Grady | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie O. Hommel | 31 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mattie Parker | 57 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George B. O. Buthair | Buthais | 47 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Danit | Danil Buthair | Buthais | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary George Buthair | Buthais | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Francis O. Hutchison | 60 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Hutchison | 37 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oakie Guinn | 24 | grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | J. Caleb Wiley | 47 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Inez Lee Wiley | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edelyn Wiley | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lindburgh Wiley | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dixie Wiley | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Leon Columbus Flowers | 17 | head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sally Elizabeth Flowers | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry Hutchison | 57 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Josie O. Hutchison | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Erline Lee | 25 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Anitha Lee | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joseph Daniel Mcbride | 70 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clara Mcbride | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Melda Ruth Mcbride | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lowell Rea Mcbride | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Homer Flowers | 49 | head | W.P.A. Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Elizabeth Flowers | 70 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Will J. Wright | 42 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vira Wright | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | William Calhoun | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lennie May Calhoun | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dale Calhoun | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Allie Hayes | 37 | head | W.P.A. Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Vannie Sue Hayes | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Waymon Hayes | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Betty Sue Hayes | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Glenn Wiggam | 37 | head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Julie Ann Wiggam | 69 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rae O. Thomas | 54 | head | W.P.A. Worker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nellie Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mildred Thomas | 21 | 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)