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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operating farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operating Farm |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Naoma Thomas | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wilma Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 22
Sullivan, Missouri · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 31
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 42
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sullivan-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | operating farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neoma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thema Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neoma Thomas
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thema Thomas
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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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 — Sullivan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02160-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loyd Hill Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Sam D. Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 43 | Wilma J. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary Norma Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John Sam H. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Naoma G-Ab Thomas | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | C. E. Duds | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Grace M. Duds | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Freddie Duds | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Cecil C. Jones | 38 | Head | Operating Farm | Iowa |
| 51 | Irine Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Dorothy Catherine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Betty Jeane Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John A. Hostetter | 49 | Head | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 55 | Edd Hostetter | 33 | Brother | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 56 | Alt Alice Hostetter | 38 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Eddie Joe Hostetter | 4 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 58 | S. A. Davis | 71 | Head | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 59 | Rose Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | C. A. Duds | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Paul Darlin | 39 | Head | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 62 | Apal Darlin | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Eldan Darlin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Erma Darlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Hellin Darlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Wayne Darlin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Juanita Darlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | W. V. Davis | 41 | Head | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Iva Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lenord Sherman Davis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James Merrill Davis | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Sarah Francis Miller | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Arel Q. Singleton | 48 | Head | Operating Own Farm | Missouri |
| 74 | Stella E. Singleton | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | A. H. Davis | 42 | Head | Operating Own Farm | Missouri |
| 76 | Goldie Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Billy Davis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Charley Pratt | 52 | Head | Operating Farm | Missouri |
| 79 | Ida Pratt | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Zac Adelberger | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 4 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)