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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seth & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie Miller |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 21
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 32
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Seth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seth Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melissa Lockhart | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Adam Jr Miller | 19 | Grand son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe S Miller | 16 | Grand son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eva M Miller | 14 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Herman Miller | 14 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Mcneely | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Glenn Bill Mcneely | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mcneely | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester Ross | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mabel Ross | 22 | Wife | Maid Of Work | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Stancil | 38 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Louis Wright | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Wright | 52 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nettie Cash | 30 | Head | Day Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Mackey | 60 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Penta Alexander | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marie Alexander | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Quatley | 27 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie May Quatley | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marie Quatley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Thomas | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John H Thomas | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie M Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Lee Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas | 16 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Moses Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nella Jackson | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Otis Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Patterson | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Deutha Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Steel | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Houston | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Stenson | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Smith | 36 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 77 | George B Livingston | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 78 | Madeline Livingston | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 79 | George B Jr Livingston | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Charles H Norris | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)