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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Burton — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloom-up |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bloomup |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ida Thomas | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifton Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Aldine Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloom-up |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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. Identified parents: mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Burton Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifton Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burton Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifton Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Aldine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03469-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Royer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Royer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jane Royer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Blair Royer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clifton Thomas | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Mary Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Aldine Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Mae Thomas | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Charles | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jane Charles | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lynn Charles | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Percy Charles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Sullivan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beulah Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan E. Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John E. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doloris Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gerald Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ira Strouse | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blanche Strouse | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lillian Strouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Strouse | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth Strouse | 8 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Weber | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sophia Weber | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jesse Weber | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Mckinrick | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Mckinrick | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elroy Mckinrick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Mckinrick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jasper Lovich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Lovich | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clarence Lovich | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Lovich | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Beverly Lovich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leo D. Holley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amy Holley | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elwood Mac Bilger | 57 | Head | Overseer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)