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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Randolph & Cassie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Randolph Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 1
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 12
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Randolph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Randolph Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Randolph Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Randolph Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah H Dickerson | 37 | Head | Maid & Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Dickerson | 42 | Husband | Janitor | Virginia |
| 43 | Carrie Howard | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Hearns | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Gordon | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | George Gordon | 26 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel Johnson | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Daisy Parker | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Sweeney | 38 | Lodger | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Murray | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | John W Perry | 34 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie L Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John W Jr Perry | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Herman J Perry | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lester B Perry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lornie E Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert D Perry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Randolph Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Emma Thomas | 50 | Wife | Washing And Ironing | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Thomas | 19 | Son | Caddie | Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Thomas | 15 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 63 | Maxine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Andrews | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice Andrews | 32 | Wife | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 67 | Ernestine Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nettie Brock | 18 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 69 | Cleve G Reed | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Beulah Reed | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Chisholm | 58 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Vera B Chisholm | 38 | Niece | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Julia Augerberry | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Walker | 38 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 76 | Gladys Walker | 31 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | James Jr Walker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George L Walker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie M Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Harry Walker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)