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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cannon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cannon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cannon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Chester Brown | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Callie Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bettie Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cannon, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cannon, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cannon-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Cannon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mason | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wiley Mason | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louise Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bessie Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Mason | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Fred Mahon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Monnie Mahon | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cathrine Mahon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Calmus Mahon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Imogene Mahon | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence Markum | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Zettie Markum | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Markum | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mable Markum | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Norene Markum | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie Markum | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ray D. Markum | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herbert Pittman | 15 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Ben Lilley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Evelyn Lilley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Louise Lilley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Angie Stone | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jewell Bryson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Johnny Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Holston Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Malcolm Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Helen Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charley Davenport | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ina Davenport | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Davenport | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louise Davenport | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Callie An Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Chester Brown | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bettie Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John L. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roy Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edd Melton | 39 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
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)