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Eva Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Eva Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitch Laurel Mag. D. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fitch Laurel Mag D 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alean Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glen Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harvey Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elwood Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Randall Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitch Laurel Mag. D. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Eva Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eva Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alean Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Roy Hetrick | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth Hetrick | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Genevieve Hetrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Zelma Logan | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Zernia Logan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Loyd Logan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ora Masters | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eula Masters | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Quinton Masters | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chester Masters | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur Masters | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maxine Masters | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Masters | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Paul Masters | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harvey Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Grace Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Glen Thomas | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Chester Thomas | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eva Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Randall Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alean Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ora Jean Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elwood Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bessie O. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Isach Ensor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mintie Ensor | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mildred Ensor | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clyde Ensor | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Woodrow Ensor | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kenneth Ensor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Ensor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John L. Ensor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Ensor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cecil S. Ensor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roy Gilliam | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arath Gilliam | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl Gilliam | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Gilliam | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Randolph Gilliam | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)