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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Curtis Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margit Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margit Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Other, age 18
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 28
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Motor Repair |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie J Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernice M Allen | 22 | Son | Machine Opr | Michigan |
| 43 | Albert E Allen | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lewis E Bunnell | 25 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 45 | Marian E Bunnell | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gerald L Bunnell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Henry H Harland | 33 | Head | Assembly | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ione Harland | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jean M Harland | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James D Harland | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Arthur Boden | 26 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 53 | Edna O Pafford | 45 | Head | Stocking | Michigan |
| 54 | Austin L Pafford | 20 | Son | Auto | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas H Pafford | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Adrill Pafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marjorie L Pafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Samuel S Allen | 65 | Head | Furnace | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary G Allen | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George H Clare | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 61 | Elsie M Clare | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 62 | Walter W Ketchum | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 63 | Minnie E Ketchum | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Genevie M Ketchum | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 65 | Margit H Ketchum | 22 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Daniel W Ketchum | 22 | Son | Press | Michigan |
| 67 | Dorothy M Ketchum | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald C Ketchum | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence F Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 70 | Margit O Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Catherine J Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Margit A Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Curtis C Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jane N Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Henry Jr. Lang | 30 | Head | Groceryman | Arkansas |
| 76 | Norma C Lang | 26 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Arkansas |
| 77 | James C Lang | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Rosemary J Lang | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward D Blondin | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Eva D Blondin | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)