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Thomas Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Black | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Black | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Black | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gwendolyn Black | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Black | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Black | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Black | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 29
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 41
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Black
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Keller | 36 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 42 | Alice Keller | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Adam Jr. Keller | 39 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Vallie Keller | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Pearl Anderson | 18 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Paul M. Halstead | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Halstead | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alton F. Ewing | 35 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lina Ewing | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Ewing | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Barbara Ewing | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Patricia Ewing | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John F. Ewing | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Clara M. Ewing | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Francis Mullen | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah J. Ingram | 25 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Taylor | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Nellie Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Henry Jr. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Admed D. Bailey | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Addie E. Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Garrett Bailey | 20 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 63 | Guyett Bailey | 17 | Son | Ccc | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Bailey | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Imogene Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lora D. Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Roy L. Bowling | 48 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 68 | Dessie Bowling | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charlie Bowling | 20 | Son | Road Worker | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clifton Bowling | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Juanita Farrell | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Farrell | 1 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Kenneth Farrell | 22 | Son-in-law | Operator | West Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas Black THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Gwendolyn Black | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew M. Black | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred L. Black | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Laura F. Black | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Colleen Black | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Robert R. Black | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)