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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Kentucky District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Olive Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 11
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 21
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 31
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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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 — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Thomas Mcdaniel | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Roxie Mcdaniel | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Dorsey Mcdaniel | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Rodica Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Okey C. Surface | 45 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lowell Surface | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Don Joyce Surface | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Larry Surface | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | James Williams | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Sylvia Williams | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Billy Williams | 36 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 13 | Olive Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Thomas | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Glenn Seabolt | 30 | Head | Conveyor Operator | West Virginia |
| 17 | Myrtle Seabolt | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel Seabolt | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Beulah Seabolt | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mildred Seabolt | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nolan Seabolt | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Glency Seabolt | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert P. Seabolt | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lady Jane Seabolt | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | H. Lloyd Bennett | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 26 | Cary Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Loretta Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bernice Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Helene Mae Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ellen K. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lonie Kepper | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 32 | Marie Kepper | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene Kepper | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Josie Cunningham | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)