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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Duke & M — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Figers | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thurlene Duncan | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Figers | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myron Malone | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Curtis Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Brown | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 21
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Duke Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father M Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Duke Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04017-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Rosalez | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Lupe Rosalez | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Adela Rosalez | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Patricia Chapa | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Gilbert Chapa | 13 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Manuel Chapa | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Caroline Rodriguez | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 48 | Ernest Rodriguez | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Rosita Rodriguez | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sam B. Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 51 | Grace Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Curtis Lee Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | John Figers | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 54 | Margery Figers | 56 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 55 | Thurlene Duncan | 18 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | Myron E. Malone | 2 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 57 | Billy Joe Brown | 0 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 58 | Robert L. Jones | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Johnie V. Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Margie Lee Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mark Randell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Ella Randell | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 63 | Willie Randell | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Barbara J. Randell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Verter Nell Randell | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | James Bailey | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 67 | Minnie Bailey | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 68 | Manuel Jr. Funtes | 27 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 69 | Alma Funtes | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Raymond Funtes | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Rodger Funtes | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Juanita Funtes | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Pedro Antilio | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Concha Antilio | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Sarah Antilio | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Rebecka Antilio | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Blinza Antilio | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lidra Antilio | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jose Antilio | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Antonia Antilio | 80 | Mother | — | Mexico |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 5 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)