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Fred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4TH MAG DIST |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WOODFORD |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Son-In-Law Arthur | Other | — | — | |
| Corliss Richards | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Woodford, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4TH MAG DIST |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WOODFORD |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Fred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie Wainscott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Worth Barnes | 43 | Head | Farm Manager Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clinton Barnes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bonnie Barnes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Billie Barnes | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mose Lawson | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roy Nichols | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Morgan Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Chester Holland | 25 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thelma Holland | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Newton Holland | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bessie Holland | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lewis Holland | 14 | Son | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lydia Lee | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Lee | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virginia Lee | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eugene Lee | 25 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thornton Gray | 48 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Gray | 42 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lottie Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Gray | 20 | Son | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 64 | John T. Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jeff Johnson | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fred Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elizabeth Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lula K. Richards | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Corliss Richards | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Son-In-Law Arthur | None | M | Gasoline Co | — |
| 72 | Pop White | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lola White | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert White | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucy May White | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 76 | Russell Harris | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Virginia Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | L. S. Mrs. Arnold | 85 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nancy Arnold | 21 | Granddaughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jack Arnold | 19 | Grandson | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 1 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)