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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noxubee, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patton P. Little | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Nancy Little | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jessie L. Dancy | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Eugene Dancy | 16 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie C. Dancy | 5 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Corine Dancy | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Viola Dancy | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nathaniel Poe | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lottie Poe | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Calvin Hines | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosie A. Hines | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emmett Bailey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Cynthia Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thomas E. Deal | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bessie L. Deal | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Booker T. Washington | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sam Washington | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Brook Washington | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Goldie Brandy | 45 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Maggie Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Maggie M. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George H. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Robert E. D. Brandy | 42 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laura E. Brandy | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Chester E. Brandy | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Boaze Brandy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie C. Brandy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mattie E. Brandy | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Phelis Dent | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Dent | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Moore | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary L. Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Joseph A. Shaul | 45 | Head | Overseer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Anna N. Shaul | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harold A. Shaul | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Nelson Shaul | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Cameron Shaul | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Charles Shaul | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Marian W. Clemens | 29 | Boarder | School Teacher | Alabama |
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)