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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Vicksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Samson Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Sam Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lee Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lee Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norris A. French | 50 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bessie French | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ruth French | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 4 | Norris Jr. French | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bessie Mae West | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Billie West | 22 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mike Guido | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 8 | Pearl Guido | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Leon Guido | 26 | Son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Josephine Baker | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 11 | Frank Baker | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dan Baker | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Preston Baker | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Allene Stovall | 30 | Sister | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 15 | Roy Stovall | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Allene Stovall | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bertha Johns | 49 | Mother | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 18 | Jasper Armstrong | 50 | Head | House Man | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucille Armstrong | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Hubbard | 28 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 21 | Annie Hubbard | 32 | Wife | Presser | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margaret Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gloria Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Boyd Shelton | 21 | Boarder | Porter | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Brown | 49 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Brown | 34 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 27 | Julia Lee Brown | 34 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alex Leon Brown | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elsie Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sarah Thomas | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Samson Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Phoebe Beer | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Beer | 26 | Son | Feeder | Mississippi |
| 36 | Peter Campbell | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert A. Olin | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Albert Jr. Olin | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Geo W Katzenmeyer | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rose Katzenmeyer | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 6 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)