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Evelyn Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Mike — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Father's Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mike Thomas | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Carroll Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Assyria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Assyria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Father's Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Evelyn Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carroll Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie L. Lawrence | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Pollard | 57 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maud S. Pollard | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pauline Pollard | 36 | Daughter | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Eberabaker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | May D. Eberabaker | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William S. Eberabaker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary E. Eberabaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Christine Eberabaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruby M. Eberabaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mike Thomas | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 52 | Emma Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carroll Thomas | 29 | Son | Coffee Salesman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Evelyn Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | James C. Thomas | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dennis D. Hardin | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Samuel Hardin | 46 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sam Thomas | 76 | Head | — | Syria |
| 59 | Icey Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ralph Dutton | 26 | Head | Traveling Country Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marietta Dutton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Samuel D. Jones | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dallie L. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Francis M. Downey | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virgil Downey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha B. Downey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Frances Downey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Samuel Kelley | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jennie Kelley | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Letha Thurman | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)