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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mable — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Road Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wpa Road Project |
| Township / Ward | Township 25 Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doyle Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 14
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | WPA Road Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mable Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mable Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cappy Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ramland Morgan | 17 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Wpa Road Project | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edna Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Doyle Houston Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Doris Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Louella Dickey | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Spencer Dickey | 39 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ora Dickey | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | A. J. Dickey | 33 | Head | Wpa Road Project | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pearl Dickey | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | A. J. Jr. Dickey | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jimmy Ben Dickey | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Ed. Dickey | 5 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Etta Lure | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lottie James | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Roy Nixon | 23 | Son-in-law | Wpa Road Project | Mississippi |
| 18 | Louella Nixon | 22 | Daughter | Wpa Road Project | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dorothy Ann Nixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mickey Frank Nixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mack Foster | 49 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillie Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Maxine Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jimmie Foster | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dan Dickey | 31 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Lou Dickey | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | N. B. Dickey | 47 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hattie M. Dickey | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luray Dickey | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 30 | Herman Dickey | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joe Thomas Dickey | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Hazel Slaughter | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hubert Paul Slaughter | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Dickey | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Dickey | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sam Mossman | 44 | Head | Wpa Road Project | Mississippi |
| 37 | Flora Mossman | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hattie Dickey | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jack Dickey | 24 | Son | Wpa Road Project | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daniel Dickey | 19 | Son | Public Work | Mississippi |
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Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)