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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Willie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Industry | Beer Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ludora Thomas | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jewel Tanner | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Thomas | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 17
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Industry | Beer Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Isaac Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Logan | 45 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 2 | Rebecca Logan | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jessie Mae Venn | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Thelma Smith | 35 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 5 | Levanna Seals | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 6 | Ruth Seals | 23 | Wife | Checker | Texas |
| 7 | Addison Dixon | 54 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Martha Dixon | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Carl Dixon | 33 | Brother | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Walter Jr. Perry | 41 | Head | Hostler | Louisiana |
| 11 | Walter Sr. Perry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 12 | Lettie Gee | 49 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 13 | Shirley Gee | 19 | Son | Assistant Trucker | Texas |
| 14 | Nathaniel Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Clark Collins | 45 | Lodger | Dock Worker | Texas |
| 16 | Jesse Johnson | 35 | Head | Mason | Texas |
| 17 | Leelma Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ira Johnson | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 19 | Tenolia Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Henry Green | 41 | Lodger | Mason | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jerry Dickson | 42 | Head | Linesman | Texas |
| 22 | Lizzie Dickson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 23 | Branch Sr. Mcbess | 45 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 24 | Branch Jr. Mcbess | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 25 | Roxie Edson | 37 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | Willie Ward | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Robert Henson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Otis Moses | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 29 | Lucy Moses | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | M. V. Bradshaw | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Hattie Bradshaw | 23 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Brewer | Texas |
| 33 | Marguerite Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Annie Thomas | 34 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 35 | Ludora Thomas | 29 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jewel Tanner | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 37 | Amanda Gibbons | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Katie Chatmon | 54 | Lodger | Maid-Cook | Texas |
| 39 | Thomas Hudson | 56 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
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)