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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Houston & Minetta — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Templeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Murphy | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lonnie Green | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Green | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lonnie Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ara Thomas | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Saba, …
Son, age 4
San Saba, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 14
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Houston Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minetta Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Houston Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minetta Thomas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elnora Mae Bull | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Freddie Coleman | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 43 | John Coleman | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 44 | James Coleman | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 45 | Leslie Hanley | 53 | Head | Weaving | Texas |
| 46 | Bernice Hanley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 47 | Dee Chamberlain | 69 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ionic Green | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Millie Green | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Ara Thomas | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Thomas | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 53 | Lillie Mae Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lonnie Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lonnie Lee Green | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Eddie Lee Green | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Clara Murphy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Henry Bolen | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Hattie Bolen | 73 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Will Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Callie Fitzgerald | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Earnestine Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | William Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Sybil Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Percy Lee Fitzgerald | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Fred Fitzgerald | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Anna Louette Fitzgerald | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Cynthia Ann Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Flood Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Mattie Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lucile Stewart | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Ernest Stewart | 1 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 73 | Sullivan Fletcher | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Bettie Jackson | 54 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 75 | Hallie Benson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Pearl Benson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 77 | Evelyn Wormack | 58 | Head | Weaving Room | Texas |
| 78 | Edella Wormack | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | R. H. Bembry | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Everlean Dobbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)