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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louvisa Shields | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lula Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Merle Thomas (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Merle Thomas
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Cave | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 42 | William A Cave | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Indiana |
| 43 | George E Cave | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 44 | Alfred M Cave | 14 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Indiana |
| 45 | Frank L Cave | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph L Cave | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles D Cave | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John E Cave | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary L Cave | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William H Haworth | 28 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 51 | Lindley P Haworth | 67 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Asa Haworth | 60 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Crystal D Haworth | 39 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Cannon | 25 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Mildred Cannon | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Cannon | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | David H Durbin | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 58 | Dorothy V Durbin | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | David M Durbin | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paul C Durbin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Durbin | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary M Durbin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Leslie H Durbin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Huston | 57 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Ohio |
| 65 | Charlotte Huston | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Martha J Huston | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James E Huston | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth E Huston | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Rosemary L Huston | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nancy L Huston | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William D Self | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eva Self | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Doris Self | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Imogene Self | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 76 | Lula Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Richard Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ronald Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Brother | Printer | Indiana |
| 80 | Louvisa Shields | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)