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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Noah — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allie Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nelda Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 4
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 14
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nelda Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm M Headley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lillian Headley | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mina Headley | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Headley | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Freddie Headley | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Albert O Cox | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Stella Cox | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mildred Cox | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hale Cox | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Lodema Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | A. J. Dazane | Dagane | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred S Headley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Theodore Moeller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Celma Moeller | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Vera Moeller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marion Moeller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernice Moeller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lloyd Moeller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Darlene Moeller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Evellyn Moeller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Judith Moeller | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sherman Moeller | 34 | Head | Chiropractor | Illinois |
| 24 | Birdie Moeller | 34 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Sherman Jr Moeller | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Margueritte Moeller | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Chris Nielson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 28 | Florence Nielson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Nielson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Chas Mitchell | 35 | Son-in-Law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Juanita Mitchell | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Bilek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Emma Bilek | 44 | Sister | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Noah Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Allie Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Bessie Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | Nelda Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Bilek | 60 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Mary Bilek | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)