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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Larena Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lannie Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnest Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 12
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | gson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Lass | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Al Jr. Lass | 19 | Nephew | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 43 | Albert Lass | 16 | Nephew | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 44 | Leola Lass | 12 | Niece | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sam C. Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nannie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Richmond Price | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Katie Price | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nannie Price | 18 | daughter | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 50 | Howard Price | 16 | son | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rich Jr. Price | 14 | son | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 52 | Virginia Price | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bessie Lee Price | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Olympia Price | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sam S. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Catherine Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Earnest Thomas | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lannie Thomas | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Larena Thomas | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lela Woodard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Darnie Woodard | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Larene Woodard | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Will Luster | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Laura Luster | 26 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laverne Luster | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lee Patton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nora Patton | 23 | daughter | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 68 | Will Pitchford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lapella Pitchford | 21 | Wife | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sally Pitchford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alfred Travis | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Margret Cohn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | John W. Cohn | 16 | son | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sylvester Prince | 33 | son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sara Prince | 33 | daughter | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 76 | Emma Mae Prince | 8 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sylvester Jr. Prince | 5 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Prince | 2 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Urala Franklin | 13 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Philly Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | 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)