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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Halifax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 8
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 18
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 29
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Whitehead | 64 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Velma Whitehead | 40 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Estelle Purnell | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mable A Brinkley | 33 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charley Hyman | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bernice Thomas | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Esker Bradley | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Bradley | 24 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 51 | Horace L Bradley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy Purnell | 67 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 54 | Almeta Purnell | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Purnell | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Cherry | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Cherry | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Christy Cherry | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Main Watson | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Creta Watson | 15 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leechie Arrington | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Jean Arrington | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Arrington | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vernell A Arrington | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charley B Arrington | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Easter Main Arrington | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie B Arrington | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sidney E Arrington | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Richard A Arrington | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Bradley | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Bradley | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence Arrington | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Jenkins | 74 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Jenkins | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelius Hill | 64 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | George E Wood | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elsie Wood | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Delois Ann Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank D Wood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Solomon Allen | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)