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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt Market |
| Industry | City Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Supt Market |
| Township / Ward | Brownwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retha Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Adrian Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Texas
Head, age 25
Brown, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Brown, Texas
Head, age 34
Brown, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Water Supt |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Brown-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Brown-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Supt Market |
| Industry | City Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03994-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gregory Leta Mae Could | 18 | Daughter | Typing Clerk | Texas |
| 42 | Addie D Could | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Alford Could | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George W. Fowlkes | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Viola A. Fowlkes | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Fred Fowlkes | 40 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Kizzie Fowlkes | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Geraldine Fowlkes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Bob Fowlkes | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jack Fowlkes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Violett Fowlkes | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Clarence G. Pollis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | May E. Pollis | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Burton D. Woodward | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Louis Woodward | 35 | Son | Painting | Texas |
| 56 | Edith Woodward | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Augie F. Franklin | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Cora A. Franklin | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | John M. Franklin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Dorothy R. Franklin | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 61 | Dan F. Franklin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | John T. Sharris | 29 | Head | Meter Reader | Texas |
| 63 | Eunice E. Sharris | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Harold Carmack | 28 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 65 | Katherine Carmack | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John B. Nelms | 65 | Head | Supt | Texas |
| 67 | Ella E. Nelms | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Wright L. Wolfe | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ora Wolfe | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elsie Mae Wolfe | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joe Ann Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | John L. Broughton | 77 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 73 | Mattie E. Broughton | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | William V. Reese | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ola H. Reese | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Martin S. Barner | 56 | Head | Distiller | Texas |
| 77 | Ada Barner | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Supt Market | Texas |
| 79 | Retha M. Thomas | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 80 | Adrian Thomas | 26 | Son | Owner | Texas |
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)