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Lucy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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
Casey, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lucy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margurite Owens | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Owens | 80 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosetty Justice | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wolford Sanders | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grace Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Norbert Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fletcher Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Delain Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Teddy Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lousel Justice | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lizzie Justice | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lela Justice | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earl Justice | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearl Justice | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Richard Justice | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kermit Justice | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Shelby Justice | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charlie Rodgers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Loretta Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Roscoe Pettyjohn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bessie Pettyjohn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rector Pettyjohn | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gertrice Pettyjohn | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Royce Pettyjohn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rodic Pettyjohn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willard Pettyjohn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bettie Pettyjohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lillard Pettyjohn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Giles F. Daniel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edith Daniel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ersie Turner | 31 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pierce Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lottie Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Thomas | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Claudie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Earl Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred Luttrell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Flora R Luttrell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Freda Luttrell | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)