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Lillian Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shellie & Stella — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hubert Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lillian Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shellie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shellie Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Mae Stuart | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Stuart | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Fannie Richardson | 74 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Corry Richardson | 49 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virginia Hayes | 27 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hubert Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lillian Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walker Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Guy Williams | 46 | Head | Distributor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Myrtle Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Guy (Jr.) Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earl Hickerson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Zula Hickerson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marilyn Hickerson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shirley Hickerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | G. D. Neff | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Neff | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Owen Neff | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Neff | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Minnie Neff | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. H. Burres | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pernie Burres | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Neely | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Minnie Neely | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Ward | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lelia Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Audrey Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earnest Ward | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marshall Ward | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alma Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Ward | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | D. H. Kennedy | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Abbie Kennedy | 71 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harve Kennedy | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | F. W. Yeager | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emma Yeager | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Stoth | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Oliver Wheeler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrtle Wheeler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
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)