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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie & Albert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New York |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Thomas | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenburg, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Muhlenburg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New York |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thomas (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Mamie Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thomas
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie Cornelious | 70 | Mother | 0 | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jas Frank Reed | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lizzie Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Paul Ed Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Earl Reed | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Narla Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alva L. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Bennett | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha Bennett | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mattie G. Bennett | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pearl G. Bennett | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jas Wilson | 55 | Head | Junk Man | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arthur Chenault | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sallie Custard | 58 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | J. C. Prewitt | 34 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy Washington | 22 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna Barnes | 49 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mamie Thomas | 68 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frank Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Minnie Williams | 35 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dewey Grant | 44 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Nettie Grant | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jas Wilson | 20 | Head | Caretaker Of Studs | Ohio |
| 65 | Sara Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arthur Rule | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lulu Rule | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Rule | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hattie Ayers | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carrie Murray | 54 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lewis Leary | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lula Leary | 38 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thelma Leary | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Annie Biddle | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Reese | 54 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alice Reese | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Esther Myers | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Minnie Steele | 59 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Steele | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ellen Letton | 56 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)