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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 59 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 59 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stella Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Other, age 27
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sandy |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 38
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 48
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 59 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00591-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae B. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Joe Brailsford | 11 | Nephew | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Gene Brailsford | 10 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 4 | John R. Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Fannie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Nellie Evans | 29 | Daughter | Farmer | Florida |
| 7 | John R. Jr. Thomas | 24 | Son | Milker | Florida |
| 8 | Lee H. Thomas | 22 | Son | Milker | Florida |
| 9 | Hattie E. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 10 | Corene C. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 11 | Thornton Thomas | 31 | Son | Milker | Florida |
| 12 | Wreatha Thomas | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 13 | Elsie Birch | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | John E. Evans | 8 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 15 | Emma Wylie | 75 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 16 | Joy Wylie | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 17 | Hugh Wylie | 10 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 18 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Stella Thomas | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 20 | Emma Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Sam J. Thomas | 17 | Son | Milker | Florida |
| 22 | William C. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Julia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | William Thomas | 5 | Son | Milker | Florida |
| 25 | Elwin S. Williams | 56 | Head | Milker | Indiana |
| 26 | Lottie M. Williams | 51 | Wife | Employer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mabel Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Helen Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | James Evans | 30 | Head | Handy Man | Alabama |
| 30 | Thelma Savage | 29 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 31 | Eva R. Quetells | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Quetells | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank J. Quetells | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Evelyn Quetells | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Norman Quetells | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Henry Wood | 24 | Head | Bartender | Georgia |
| 37 | Iva Wood | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)