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Lewis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Marcus Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Thomas | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 55
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 66
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Head, age 76
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Lintz | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah E. Lintz | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Gerald E. Lintz | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lewis H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marcus G. Thomas | 31 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruby O. Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul R. Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Barbara A. Thomas | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Allie Ward | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Erson Randall | 44 | Head | Sta. Fireman | Indiana |
| 11 | Ona O. Randall | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary J. Randall | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Bettie A. Randall | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul K. Randall | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Rex Randall | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Randall | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Leonard Randall | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Randall | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Shirley Randall | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Mayrose | 59 | Head | Loader | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary M. Mayrose | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles D. Mayrose | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Emerson W. Mayrose | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clarence W. Mayrose | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ida May Long | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George H. Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Nellie R. Powell | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Herman R. Powell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold A. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank L. Sims | 42 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 31 | Grace A. Sims | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James W. Sims | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Louanna Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William N. Beeman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Amanda J. Beeman | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Everett Corbin | 27 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Frances Corbin | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Rosemary Corbin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Donald Corbin | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Raymond Bault | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
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)