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Roy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bledsoe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Johnnie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bledsoe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Dist |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Monroe Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Coy Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marion Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 18
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Roy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Marion Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammie O. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sada Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Floyd Thomas | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Vick Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorthy Nichols | 29 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lee O Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Verna Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Terria Thomas | 78 | Grand mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Johnnie Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Coy Thomas | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marion Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elmer Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nellie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Monroe Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bus Burgess | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cora Burgess | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lloyd Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hollis Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harold Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Earl O. Nichols | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hannah Nichols | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joyce Sue Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harm O. Nichols | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ollie Nichols | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Donald Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carol Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | A. P. Nichols | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Davey Nichols | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Archie Nichols | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Erma Nichols | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Claud Nichols | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clyde Nichols | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hoyt Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gordon Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles A. Nichols | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Chester O Campbell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lovie Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elizabeth Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)