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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wathall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wathall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wathall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walthall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elgin Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edwena Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luevogne Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tresse Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jewell Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorman Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Wathall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Wathall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walthall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02073-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otho Russell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ozzie Lee Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rufus Billow | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Netellia Billow | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Irene Billow | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Katherine Billow | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edwith Billow | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Hart | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Azarene Guy | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Hart | 75 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Otto Guy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carrie Guy | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Batro Guy | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Argena Guy | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John W. Guy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucille Guy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Odell Guy | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Summerall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nancy Summerall | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Oscar Summerall | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dellie Summerall | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Summerall | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ruby Summerall | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ollie Summerall | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosie Summerall | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Louise Summerall | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dorothy Summerall | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Corbit Summerall | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edwena Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bessie M. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jewell Thomas | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jessie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Elsie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Eloise Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorman Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tresse Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Elgin Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Luevogne Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)