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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Wash — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West 127 Outside City Limits |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kizzie Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mack Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Derdy Acres | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bailey Jones | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucinda Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 21
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Son, age 30
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Willie 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 father Wash Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Sibling
Kizzie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delia Williams | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Williams | 42 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Martha Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Jerry Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Melton Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Hattie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | David Williams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Henry Thomas | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Melinda Thomas | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Henry D Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Elisha Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Elijah Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Carrie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lennie C Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Mack Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 17 | Lucinda Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Kizzie Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Bailey Jones | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Derdy Acres | 10 | G. Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Henry Robinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Ella L Robinson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Ernestine Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Irene Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Edgar L Barnett | 41 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 27 | Mildred W Barnett | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Edgar L Jr Barnett | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | David Douglas | 34 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Joe Woodbery | 63 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 31 | Ruth Woodbery | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Maggie Atkison | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 33 | Mildred Atkison | 16 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Florida |
| 34 | Mary H Atkison | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Florida |
| 35 | Mathilda Atkison | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Laverne Atkison | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Ina Smith | 62 | Sister | Seamstress | Florida |
| 38 | Y. G. Rich | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 39 | Lilla Mae Rich | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 40 | Martha Rich | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)