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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Russell — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | funeral director |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sheila Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 13
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Head, age 23
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mortician |
| Industry | Funeral Director |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | funeral director |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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: mother Lena Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Randolph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basil M. Miller | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | Pauline Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Funeral Director | Indiana |
| 5 | Thelma Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Louis Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Sheila Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | F. Paul Martin | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Mildred Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Bert Martin | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | George Keever | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma Keever | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | B. Russell | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jessie W. Russell | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Glen Oliver Garrett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Carrie Leona Garrett | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | George Henry Garrett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alonzo Oliver Garrett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Daniel Ezra Hanley | 8 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosie Gertrude Carman | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold Richard Mccoy | 19 | Nephew | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Merl Chenoweth | 67 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Altha Chenoweth | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Carrie Chenoweth | 89 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Mutcheuer | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth Wise | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Melvin E. Morris | 64 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Jane Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Fred Jones | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ora Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Henry L. Mcgill | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Effie Mcgill | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Dick Fowler | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 34 | Pearl Fowler | 63 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 35 | Clyde Edwards | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Laura Beoddy | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clarence John Hawkins | 34 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 38 | Louisa Hawkins | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Alonzo Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mark Manning | 57 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)