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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarissa Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 5
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 15
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ed Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarissa Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarissa Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarice Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01133-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Hausman | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Caldwell Thomas Hausman | 65 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Caroline Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alex Orr | 38 | Lodger | Purchasing Dept | Scotland |
| 5 | Sarah Riggs | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Mulcrone | 57 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Genevra Joseph | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Anna Hespek | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Viola Hespek | 61 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wilfred O'Brien | 22 | Nephew | Photo Engraver | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruby O'Brien | 20 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Adam Muessel | 79 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Germany |
| 13 | Christiana Muessel | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Gretchen Muessel | 49 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell C. Kuehl | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary M. Kuehl | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | R. Casper Kuehl | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward H. Thomas | 49 | Head | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarissa Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joseph E. Thomas | 27 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Paul V. Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Policeman | Indiana |
| 22 | Lee Ellis | 30 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 23 | Pauline Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Joseph S. Boyd | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Alma Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank Chidister | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 27 | Mattie L. Chidister | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Forest Chidister | 35 | Son | Decorator | Indiana |
| 29 | Frank Miller | 63 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 30 | Amelia Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Joseph R. Dillon | 42 | Head | Setup-Man | Canada |
| 32 | Lucille Dillon | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Phyllis Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dolores Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William Dillon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Patricia Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Lou Dillon | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marjorie Dillon | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Claude Farlow | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 40 | Grace Farlow | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)