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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fayette & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Reduction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilma Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Reduction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fayette Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fayette Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilma Thomas
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola C. Worley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Schlotter | 24 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charlotte Schlotter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alexander Kleinhenz | 61 | Head | Manufacturer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annie M Kleinhenz | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alexander Jr Kleinhenz | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Kleinhenz | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lorena Ludwig | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Ludwig | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Kenneth Ludwig | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles C Allgaier | 33 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 52 | Lavinia Allgaier | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arthur J Stehlin | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna B Stehlin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur J 3Rd Stehlin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harry J Ernst | 20 | Head | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Ernst | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harriett Ernst | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William J Mcgill | 41 | Head | Asst Forward Foreman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruth J Mcgill | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Jr Mcgill | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Donald F Mcgill | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Khairhenz | 34 | Head | Ice Puller | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alberta Khairhenz | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Khairhenz | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Barbara Khairhenz | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alberta M Khairhenz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gerald F Khairhenz | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ferdinand R. Grau | 55 | Head | Insurance Agt | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth T Grau | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Collins | 38 | Head | Collector & Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Stella M Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Thomas | 46 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilma Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edward C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul C. Weisser | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Evelyn Weisser | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arthur H Holder | 34 | Head | Auto Painter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Holder | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty Ann Holder | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)