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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ceylon & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Richard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ceylon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ceylon Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Neal | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Wesley Miggins | 24 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Howard Miggins | 22 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mathew Miggins | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Murray Miggins | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Miggins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | A. J. Miggins | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eddie Nichols | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Minnie Nichols | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lucile Nichols | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alice Nichols | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eddie M. Nichols | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tommy Nichols | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Richmond Nichols | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary J. Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ethel Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Oscar Gaines | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 18 | Luella Gaines | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucretia Gaines | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary J. Gaines | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Major Mason | 42 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jessie Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Opal Provitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eugene Wells | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 25 | May Lee Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ernest Wells | 14 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ada Wells | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eric M. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Catorie Wells | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bernice Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Deseree Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Fannie Scott | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jim Stuart | 8 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Martin Chambers | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frankie Chambers | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Martin Jr. Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ella R. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Leola Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Richard Jr. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)