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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & R — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 891 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Paintsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carol Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| R Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earnest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 891 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father R Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father R Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C. Thomas | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary H. Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Miriam Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marjorie A. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Esther I. Shuey | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Shuey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delphia Lawson | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ella Long | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles M. Wells | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Musette S. Wells | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ottie F. Williams | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillian L. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack G. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lydia R. Morris | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nelson Howard | 51 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorna Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carlyle Howard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myhelene Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Daniel B. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Viola Nickell | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Martin O. Wheeler | 49 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maye Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen M. Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sara Kay Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | R. C. Thomas | 47 | Head | Safety Inspector | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen I. Ab Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ernest A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carol Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred L. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Stapleton | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosa Lee Stapleton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William E. Tyler | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Catherine E. Tyler | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bennett C. Brown | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Canada |
| 36 | Marie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas B. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Flora Bishop | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sidney Bishop | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
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)