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Eugene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Thomas | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Grayson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beryl Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Grayson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Grayson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Grayson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jacqueline Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene J |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Eugene Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01846-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Thomas | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eugene Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jacqueline Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joan Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Allen Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Beryl Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leila Thomas | 55 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | George Grayson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Ruth Grayson | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Ann Grayson | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Barbara Jean Grayson | 1 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Holland E. Slaughter | 34 | Head | Tool Checker | Kansas |
| 15 | Gertrude Slaughter | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carmen Slaughter | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | E. Holland Slaughter | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Robinson | 26 | Lodger | Order Man | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eleanora Robinson | 24 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Arthur Taylor | 34 | Head | Tunnel Mucker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Johnnie Signor | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sam Matthews | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Matthews | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Austin Martin | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Daniel Scott | 44 | Head | Roofing Mech | Canada |
| 28 | Elizabeth Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Daniel Jr. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edna Webb | 52 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Matton Webb | 24 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 32 | William Webb | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Annie Mae Turner | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | B. L. Little | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Nettie Little | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mack Merriwether | 35 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 37 | Rose Merriwether | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Catherine Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ora Gary | 15 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
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)