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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brookland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Hayes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Cousin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hayes | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Franklin Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junis Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clinton Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucy Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, Virginia
Other, age 5
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Whitewash |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 26
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Nichols | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Viola Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joyce Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Frances Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joe Denton | 66 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George Rev. Hayes | 46 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Earnest Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Johnson | 28 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | James Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Earnest Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Manuel Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Earnest Jr. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nathaniel Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Cousin | 28 | In-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joe Cousin | 32 | In-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Hubert Sutton | 39 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Lucie Sutton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Earl Sutton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucie Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucy Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clinton Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lotto Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Junis Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Franklin Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Myrtle Cousin | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Hayes | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Alma Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Jr. Hayes | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Emmit Cousin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Leroy Cousin | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | L. L. Roberts | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 78 | Ada Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Josephine Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie Hayes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)