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Eugene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lio Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Icy Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nelson Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gary Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patsy Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 4
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 14
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lio 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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Cruikshank | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Norma Cruikshank | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Thurman | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Josie Thurman | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Junior Thurman | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Donald Thurman | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Randolph Thurman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Peggy Darrel Thurman | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Talleman | 75 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Crawford Truman | 22 | Head | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 11 | Vernie Truman | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Arthur Mclaughin | 43 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Mclaughin | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Arlie Mclaughin | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dencil Mclaughin | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 16 | Earl Mclaughin | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Arbutus Mclaughin | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Albert Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Icy Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Nelson Thomas | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eugene Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lio Thomas | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Betty Lou Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gary Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Patsy Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harrick Mclaughin | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Daisy Mclaughin | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Nora Mclaughin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mclaughin | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Constance Mclaughin | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Kitty Mclaughin | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | George Neal | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Russia Neal | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Walter Neal | 31 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Neal | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Christine Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Orvis Neal | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Burl Neal | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ralph Keener | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)