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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chittenden-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Napoleon & Sophia — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale fruit & veg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Eldred | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Maude Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Harty | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Son, age 21
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Other, age 31
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence H |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Son, age 41
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale fruit & veg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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: father Napoleon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Eldred (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Napoleon Thomas
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Thomas
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Eldred
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Vermont
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Sibling
Maude Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard H. Shepard | 26 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Vermont |
| 2 | Bertha Shepard | 21 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Jane Shepard | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Howard Jr. Shepard | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Harold W. Forman | 35 | Head | Register | Vermont |
| 6 | Priscilla Forman | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Harold Jr. Forman | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Lucille Forman | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Donald Forman | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Gloria Forman | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Shirley A. Forman | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Delia Curtis | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Rose E. Talbert | 71 | Servant | General Housework | Vermont |
| 14 | Edmund Joachim | 31 | Head | Sign Painter | Vermont |
| 15 | Mary Joachim | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Charles Joachim | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 17 | David Joachim | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Henry Killary | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Clara Killary | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Robert Rivers | 27 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Vermont |
| 21 | Katherine Rivers | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Vermont |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Rivers | 0 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 23 | James W. Ryan | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 24 | Olive M. Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | James L. Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Richard H. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Francis J. Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Rebecca Ryan | 65 | Aunt | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Mark Eldred | 68 | Head | Chemist | Vermont |
| 30 | Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 31 | Maude Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Mary Harty | 29 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Vermont |
| 33 | Lucia G. Dennin | 79 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Margaret Dennin | 54 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Charles H. Dennin | 52 | Son | Assistant Manager | Vermont |
| 36 | Nellie Towsley | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Genevieve Malloy | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 38 | Clarence Withers | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary C. Withers | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Frances Withers | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)