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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madget Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Madget Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marcus Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hayden Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dempsey Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilson Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roscoe Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clayton Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madget Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Ethel Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clayton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liz Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dempsey Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. O. B. Gabbard | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mattie Gabbard | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertie Gabbard | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lon Hayes | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arch. D. Gabbard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rosa Gabbard | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Garnet Gabbard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Gabbard | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 9 | Brack H. Gabbard | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Bruce Gabbard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Curtis Gabbard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Monte Gabbard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wade Gabbard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sam Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilson Thomas | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dempsey Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hayden Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Roscoe Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vernie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clayton Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Liz J. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laura Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marcus Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wilson Minter | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Beatrice Minter | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Garner Gibson | 25 | Head | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elsie Gibson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Irene Marie Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Steve Mcintosh | 34 | Head | Mill Right Help | Kentucky |
| 32 | Laura Mcintosh | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Ruth Mcintosh | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Drew | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Drew | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mae Drew | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorothy A. Drew | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bertha A. Drew | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Orlee Drew | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earl Drew | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)