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Donald Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minford Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vergie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clemon Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nora Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Donald Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ronald Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minford Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemon Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Frank Conner | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bonnie Davis | 23 | Cousin | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Albert O. Marcum | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vera Marcum | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Martha W. Marcum | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Porter O. Conner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mayme Conner | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Anna Conner | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lela Ruth Conner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lincoln Conner | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Leonard Conner | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Daughter Maggie | None | F | — | — |
| 13 | Granddaughter Gloria Dallas | None | F | — | — |
| 14 | Son William Elmer | None | M | Farm | — |
| 15 | Son Rowe | None | M | Road Construction | — |
| 16 | William D. O. Conner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lou Ettie Conner | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert (Ab) Conner | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ellen Conner | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sam Conner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Lewis Conner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Washington Conner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dudley O. Conner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarence Thomas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nora Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minford Thomas | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donald Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clemon Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Vergie B. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary A. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ronald Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret L. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joe B. Means | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bernice Means | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alvin Kernis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lizzie Kernis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Christine Kernis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Kernis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Floyd Kernis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bonnie Kernis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)