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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Meroni & Moroni — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norma Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Liela Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lee Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 13
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Llewellyn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales Welsh |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nor Norwegian |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 23
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Llewellyn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 30
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Llewellyn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 41
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Lee Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Meroni Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Moroni Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Meroni Thomas
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moroni Thomas
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Forge M. Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Walter O. Christensen | 25 | Head | Carpenter, Contractor | Idaho |
| 3 | Annie W. Christensen | 25 | Wife | Locker Maid | England |
| 4 | J. Martin Christensen | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Sarah E. Watson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 6 | Roy Watson | 20 | Brother-in-law | Apprentice Copper | England |
| 7 | Oscar H. Jr. Funk | 37 | Head | Warehouseman | Iowa |
| 8 | Luella B. Funk | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Elva Funk | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Irene Funk | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | George E. Edvalson | 37 | Head | Converter Foreman | Utah |
| 12 | Anita Edvalson | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Arthur Edvalson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Richard G. Edvalson | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Beverly Edvalson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Shirley Edvalson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Jack W. Edvalson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 19 | Liela Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Shirley Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Virginia Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Norma Rae Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Logan A. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Merrill Sampson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 25 | Myrtle B. Sampson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Jack Sampson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Irving M. Hampton | 35 | Head | Shop Cleaner | Utah |
| 28 | Jennie M. Hampton | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Irving M. Hampton | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Shirley Hampton | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Ronald Hampton | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | James Hampton | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Clarence B. Fredrickson | 35 | Head | Egg Candler | Utah |
| 34 | Rita B. Fredrickson | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Ronald D. Fredrickson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Harry Luing | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 37 | Emily W. Luing | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Rhoda E. Luing | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Frances L. Luing | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Harry E. Luing | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
Gen 1 · 4 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)