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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lela Snoke | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Geraldine Snoke | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marlene Thomas | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 1
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 11
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lela Snoke
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Compton | 32 | Lodger | Solderer | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Flowers | 19 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Lizzie Gerken | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Gerken | 68 | Brother | Florist | Ohio |
| 5 | George Gerken | 56 | Brother | Florist | Ohio |
| 6 | Joseph Bondy | 37 | Lodger | Florist | Canada |
| 7 | Cora M. Shaw | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Irene Henderson | 43 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Granger | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Walter Errickson | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Clarence Westenhaver | 24 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Westenhaver | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Patricia Westenhaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Westenhaver | 15 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 15 | August Westenhaver | 57 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph Shonebarger | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Shonebarger | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Leo Shonebarger | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Freida Shonebarger | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Shonebarger | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Shonebarger | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry Shonebarger | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Patricia Shonebarger | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Shonebarger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Maude Purcell | 56 | Head | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Purcell | 22 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Thomas | 58 | Head | Furnace Room Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Julia Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marlene Thomas | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lela Snoke | 28 | Daughter | Selector | Ohio |
| 32 | Geraldine Snoke | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert E. Johnson | 72 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Alice S. Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Gerald Rife | 31 | Head | Selector | Ohio |
| 36 | Clydia Rife | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Patricia Rife | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Rife | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Barbara Rife | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Cavanaugh | 58 | Housekeeper | Servant | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)