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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 Casey Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 Casey Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Travis Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 Casey Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Hapney | 9 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lula Hapney | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lela Hapney | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frances Thomas | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe Thomas | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Helen Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Travis Thomas | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Philip K. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Jones | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carl Jones | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kathleen Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jerry Phelps | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Phelps | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wesley Phelps | 21 | son | Grade Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Hutchinson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irene Hutchinson | 24 | wife | Grade Teacher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Shelbert Valley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sylvia Valley | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard Valley | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Valley | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ralph Valley | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie Knifley | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fannie Knifley | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Murray Knifley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Read Knifley | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Coakley Knifley | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Knifley | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lee Knifley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Knifley | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jasper Knifley | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gertrude Knifley | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Spring Knifley | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charlie Knifley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bonnie Knifley | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Knifley | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Knifley | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pat O. Phelps | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annie Phelps | 62 | 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)