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Thomas Stone — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stone across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | Thomas Layton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Neils Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Stone | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Stone | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Stone | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Stone | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lily Stone | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Stone | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bettie Stone | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 4
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 15
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | Thomas Layton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Stone across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Stone
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Stone
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Stone
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Stone
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Stone
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Bawden | Bowden | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James A. Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sammy D. Spears | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary J. Spears | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon Spears | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Oscar Spears | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eugene Spears | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Effilene Spears | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie P. Johnson | 15 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cora Mae Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lee Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nora O. Massey | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Spears | 23 | brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Flora Spears | 33 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Spears | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Spears | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Birdie Spears | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kate Spears | 30 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jack O. Spears | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Addie Mae Spears | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack Jr. Spears | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Spears | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Wesley Spears | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alberta Spears | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ira Lee Spears | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mack D. Mclean | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Josephine Mclean | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frances Mclean | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace Mclean | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Herman Mcneill | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fanny Mcneill | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William T. Stone | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Mae Stone | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lily Mae Stone | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Layton Stone THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy C. Stone | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bettie Helen Stone | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Myrtle Ruth Stone | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)