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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pender & Quinton — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Hardy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fenton Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ervin Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janell Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Isle Of …
Son, age 17
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Isle Of …
Son, age 27
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Plumber |
| Industry | General Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | 79X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Pender Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Quinton Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pender Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Quinton Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May B. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Taylor | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Jessie Anderson | 37 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucille Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fenton Thomas | 66 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Thomas | 60 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 9 | Nancy White | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Thomas | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Thomas | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Bussell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucy A. Bussell | 23 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie Spratley | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ferdinand Bussell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Bussell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Delores B. Bussell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jane L. Bussell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 20 | Janell B. Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Mary Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nancy Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter E. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ervin Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Frances Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Fenton F. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Shivers | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Shivers | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Raymond Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Bailey | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Ballard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Addie Ballard | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sallie Lias | 29 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Mae Ballard | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Berleigh Lias | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise Lias | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Gladys Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlie Lias | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Lias | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)