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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Preston Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Burley Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Oral Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oral Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Cloud | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rosalie Cloud | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | David Scott | 34 | Head | Machine Man | Kentucky |
| 44 | Christine Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Curtis Scott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Isabel Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | N. B. Gilbert | 56 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hobart Gilbert | 20 | Son | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Gilbert | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Worley Gilbert | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank Blanton | 35 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 53 | Minnie Blanton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sammy Blanton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Faye Blanton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Abigail Middleton | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Preston Thomas | 38 | Head | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Oral Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Grace Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Irene Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Kathleen Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Burley Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Hogston | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 67 | Flora Hogston | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marjorie Hogston | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clarence Hogston | 18 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lester Hogston | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 71 | Paige Helton | 19 | Lodger | Motor Backman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Estill Adkins | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 73 | Beulah Adkins | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Estill Jr. Adkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Adkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Colleen Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glenn Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dale Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elbert Robison | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Robison | 27 | Wife | — | 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)