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Frank Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Katherine — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 914 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martin Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gabel Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 914 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Frank Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elizabeth Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Christine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martin Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Blanch Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gabel Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bernie Adams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charline Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruthy Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Annie Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hannie Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bake Brewer | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Josie Brewer | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vernie Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James H. Brewer | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jim Bentley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eunice Bentley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Dee Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank June Bentley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | S. M. Newsom | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jean Newsom | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bill Newsom | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edith Newsom | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Homer B. Newsom | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George C. Newsom | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Isay Newsom | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Zade Guiney | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hazel Compton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Compton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Birdell Guiney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Flarene Guiney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sam Justice | 41 | Head | Section Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Justice | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jack Justice | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dustine Justice | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Lee Justice | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jane E. Justice | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Randolph Justice | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sam Jr. Justice | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)