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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delores Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marten Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Felix Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rita Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joan Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| 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 Herbert Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marten Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Damon Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Willette | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Samuel Willette | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Adrienne Nally | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary E. Nally | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | G. M. Nally | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Caherlie|Caherlee Long | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Annie C. Long | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joseph B. Long | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wallace Long | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Angela Long | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry Long | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Long | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Leo Long | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna C. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Lillian Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna Bell Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Viola Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Will Thomas Long | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Arthur Long | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hermit Hagan | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | Annie Hagan | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewell Marie Hagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wm David Hagan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Donahue | 67 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bridget Donahue | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | David Thomas | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lena Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alberta Thomas | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marten Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Felix Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arthur Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Damon Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rita Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joan Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Delores Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph Cahill | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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)