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Donald Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wagoner-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archer & Arthur — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wagoner-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagoner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wagoner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Picture Show |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wagoner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Parker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Judith Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Gernert | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Phillips | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jay Gernert | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wagoner, Oklahoma
Son, age 8
Wagoner, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Wagoner, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Wagoner, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Wagoner-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagoner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wagoner |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Picture Show |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archer Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archer Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03338-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Dale Rhea Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Judith Ray Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jean Ellen Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jay Gernert | 32 | Lodger | Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Nellie Mae Gernert | 24 | Lodger Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Elizabeth Parker | 19 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Thelma Mae Phillips | 19 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | S. S. Cable | 76 | Head | Real Estate | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carry Cable | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Worth Campbell | 32 | Lodger | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lucille Campbell | 31 | Lodger Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Irene Smith | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Guy Martin | 25 | Head | Variety Store | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dortha Martin | 21 | Wife | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Clarence Youngblood | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edward Youngblood | 25 | Son | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Irene Youngblood | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Yvonna Youngblood | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Margaret Ann Sherman | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | H. M. Mrs. Hardin | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jim Smith | 21 | Son-in-law | Upholstering | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mary Pauline Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Mary Lee Smith | 2 | Grand-dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Adeline Jones | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Josephine M. Lemon | 77 | Sister | — | California |
| 27 | E. L. Lemon | 33 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Hazel E. Heckmann | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack Palsedge | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Mae Palsedge | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Louise Palsedge | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jack Jr. Palsedge | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John Harrison | 26 | Son-in-law | Line Man | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Lorene Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Dennis Gilbert | 20 | Head | Grain Dealer | Iowa |
| 36 | Inez Gilbert | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clalldine Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John X Burney | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 39 | P. W. Freeman | 47 | Head | Huckster | Arkansas |
| 40 | Pearl Freeman | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)