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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Kate — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saltville Mag Dist |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Corneatine Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 12
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 21
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Poston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Poston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Poston
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Poston
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Moore
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Moore
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-01048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Hicks | 53 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Hicks | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Ruby Hicks | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Stuart Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Hattie Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Thomas | 20 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Noah Blackwell | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Maude Blackwell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jack Blackwell | 16 | son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth Blackwell | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Randolph Blackwell | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest Blackwell | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edna Blackwell | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Blackwell | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha Blackwell | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Maude Blackwell | 20 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Corneatine Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James S. Thomas | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Francis Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Earl Thomas | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Anna Mae Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ray Mcnew | 47 | Head | Common Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | Virgie Mcnew | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Geneva Mcnew | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Myrtle Mcnew | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Georgia Mcnew | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter Mcnew | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Insear | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie Insear | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lewis W. Insear | 52 | father | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Liza Insear | 54 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wilda Insear | 26 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Grace | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Grace | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Maybell Grace | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Vivian Grace | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edwood Grace | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
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)