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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reuben Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Stewart | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alvin Mitchell | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Geraldine Owens | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luther Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Thomas
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eugene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manley D Newland | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Reuben Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Thomas | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eugene Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Luther Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George T. Stewart | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alvin Mitchell | 76 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Geraldine Owens | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John B. Breeze | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Breeze | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Jr. Breeze | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | William P. Breeze | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harold Breeze | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Floyd Breeze | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virginia Breeze | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Betty Jane Breeze | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Elois Breeze | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Grace Louise Breeze | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles J. Breeze | 18 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Moore | 28 | Son-in-law | Concrete Mixer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Richard Younger | 16 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clary O. Greenup | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Greenup | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Sadelelu|Sadelely | 56 | Head | Salesman | Palestine |
| 30 | Ruby O. Sadelelu|Sadelely | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Nadia Sadelelu|Sadelely | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Fuad Sadelelu|Sadelely | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George V. Sadelelu|Sadelely | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Albert Hart | 57 | Head | Owner & Operator | Palestine |
| 35 | John George Hart | 23 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Hart | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Morris Hanna | 35 | Son-in-law | Retail Salesman | Palestine |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hanna | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John P. Maloney | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jeffery W. Jackson | 64 | Head | Head Porter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)