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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bud — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Private garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Manda Thomas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Oklahoma
Son, age 8
Washington, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Washington, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Washington, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Washington, Oklahoma
Son, age 27
Washington, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Washington-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 37
Washington-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Private garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Bud Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Bud Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bud Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bud Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manda Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oklahoma
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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 — Washington-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03339-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Miller | 69 | head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Susan E Miller | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert G Coucher | 29 | head | Trucker | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Lorene G Coucher | 31 | wife | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 45 | W A Coucher | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Billie E Coucher | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Stella C Rybolt | 63 | head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lottie Perrier | 48 | head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lee W Perrier | 25 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Wanda Perrier | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Isaac B Harrop | 68 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kitty M Harrop | 83 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lillie Baxter | 49 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 54 | Paul L Baxter | 22 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Cecil E Baxter | 19 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Viola M Baxter | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | William M Thomas | 69 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Manda Thomas | 58 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Auto Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 60 | John Padgett | 32 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Lucy Padgett | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Wayne W Kiser | 23 | stepson | Oil Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Earl E Kiser | 21 | stepson | Filling Station Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Bob H Kiser | 17 | stepson | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Donald H Kiser | 13 | stepson | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Norma J Kiser | 10 | stepdaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Richard L Kiser | 8 | stepson | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Eldon Hattenginger | 27 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 69 | Dora R Hattenginger | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Dora F Hattenginger | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Henry H Hattenginger | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Hayden F Foster | 22 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Iny B Foster | 17 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Danny E Foster | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Ernest P Coombs | 38 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Nellie B Coombs | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alene Coombs | 16 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Leona B Coombs | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Ernest L Coombs | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Norma J Coombs | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)