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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stable attendant |
| Industry | military school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stable Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Central District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 22
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Other, age 33
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Occupation | Stable attendant |
| Industry | military school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Thomas
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thomas
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo. Alexander Jones | 38 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Marian Jones | 34 | Sister | Teller | Virginia |
| 43 | Nalie Hertingon | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | J. Clarence Mccoy | 54 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Bruce Lee Mccoy | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Beard | 44 | Law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Arthur W. Jr. Deal | 28 | Head | Sanitarian | Virginia |
| 48 | Hatton K. Deal | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur K. Deal | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William E. Orr | 34 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 51 | Gladice R. Orr | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jack P. Orr | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joe B. Hill | 41 | Head | Garage Operator | Virginia |
| 54 | Joe B. Jr. Hill | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 55 | Homer M. Wilhelm | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 56 | Josephine Wilhelm | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Effie B. Wilhelm | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Roger H. Wilhelm | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ernest V. Wilhelm | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Z. Wilhelm | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Billie B. Wilhelm | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James A. Breedlove | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E. Breedlove | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Albert B. Breedlove | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James C. Breedlove | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emory C. Narrows | 23 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 67 | Cattie F. Narrows | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Doris E. Narrows | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Nancy Marie Narrows | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Pearl L. Middaugh | 16 | Law | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Stable Attendant | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel Ruth Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ruth Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James W. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles W. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence A. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ida Z. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Y. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Claude Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Cyrus Mccormick | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)