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Thomas Black — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & Tom — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 80 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Black | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Black | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Black | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thos. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Loan Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 80 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father T Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
T Black
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Black
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Black
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Black
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Black
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph L. Stevens | 18 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 42 | James R. Blackburn | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas W. Jr. Black THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Retail Grocery | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy P. Black | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas W. Iii Black | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward C. Youngblood | 54 | Head | Bedding Co. | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary B. Youngblood | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James E. Youngblood | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas B. Murley | 24 | Head | Culvert & Pipe Co. | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gwendolyn Murley | 22 | Wife | Hospital | Arkansas |
| 51 | Earl V. Smith | 35 | Head | Furniture Manufacturing | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruby Smith | 33 | Wife | Department Store | Mississippi |
| 53 | Boyce G. Nickels | 37 | Head | Ford Motor Co. | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Nickels | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary F. Nickels | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Boyce W. Nickels | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James C. Moser | 37 | Head | State Of Tennessee | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kathryn Moser | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Herman J. Billings | 32 | Head | Fleetwood Lumber Mill | Tennessee |
| 60 | Katherine C. Billings | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Herman J. Billings | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Billy J. Billings | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harry Brooks | 22 | Head | Iron Works | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hortense Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louis Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Otho B. Gilman | 38 | Head | Dairy Products | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie A. Gilman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bobby G. Gilman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Aubrey L. Jones | 40 | Head | Candy Route | Tennessee |
| 70 | Janet C. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Aubrey L. Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Natalie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul G. Norvell | 24 | Head | Feed Mill | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wenonah I. Norvell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Paul G. Jr. Norvell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | De Witt Lockman | 32 | Head | Ford Motor Co. | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marie Lockman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret M. Lockman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Woodrow Sheffer | 28 | Head | Musicians | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Grace Sheffer | 39 | Wife | Orchestra | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)