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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Charles — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2060 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mae Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2060 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Caroline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Fischer | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Frank E Fischer | 59 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Ida Fischer | 56 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles A Thomas | 58 | Head | Fruit Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Mae Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Milton Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Caroline Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Catherine Whaley | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | James E Whaley | 41 | Brother | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Homer E Dinkle | 49 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 52 | Anna Dinkle | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fred J Dinkle | 22 | Son | Pressman | Indiana |
| 54 | John H Dinkle | 20 | Son | Gasoline Station | Indiana |
| 55 | George E Dinkle | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 56 | Claude Davis | 52 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Rose Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Loudermilk | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Josephine Loudermilk | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Griffith | 56 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Indiana |
| 61 | Effie Griffith | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Imogene Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ben Medley | 78 | Head | Glazier | Indiana |
| 64 | Maude Medley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eugene Medley | 31 | Son | Labor Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles H Wood | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Olive Frances Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Richard E Wood | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Wood | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jackie Raymond Wood | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frances Janet Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William E Heckum | 22 | Head | Casting Inspector | Missouri |
| 73 | Cecil Walker | 31 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Delpha Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Leanna Jeanine Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Walker Danny Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William Wilmington | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Wilmington | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William R Jr Wilmington | 40 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)