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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jean Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr Langford | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Paul Langford | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles Simons | 30 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary Ruth Simons | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leonard Madison | 33 | Lodger | Janitor | Missouri |
| 46 | Dorothy Madison | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Rudolph Spears | 30 | Head | Car Washer | Missouri |
| 48 | Maudie Belle Spears | 30 | Wife | Day Work | Missouri |
| 49 | Rudolph Jr Spears | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ora Elene Spears | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Donald Spears | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Minerva Wheels | 28 | Lodger | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 53 | Jean Northup | 10 | Step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Houseman | Iowa |
| 55 | Jean R Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jean Ann Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Gideon Lewis | 21 | Head | Porter | Iowa |
| 58 | Madiana Lewis | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Patricia Ann Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Blanche Brown | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Milton Mcquary | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary E Mcquary | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Bonnie Lou Mcquary | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Jack Taylor | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jessie Taylor | 13 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Louis Taylor | 12 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph Hanlon | 65 | Head | Maintenance | Canada |
| 68 | Leona Hanlon | 60 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 69 | Dorothy L Hensley | 23 | Lodger | Comptometer Opr. | Iowa |
| 70 | Hensley | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Charles Landers | 28 | Head | Jack Hammer Opr. | Nebr. |
| 72 | Dorothy V Landers | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Charles Jr Landers | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Albert Sigabey | 73 | Head | Blind. | Wisc. |
| 75 | Dora R Sigabey | 69 | Wife | Blind. | Iowa |
| 76 | Fannie R Lund | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | May Elaine Lund | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Iowa |
| 78 | Pauline Bright | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Richard R Reid | 27 | Head | Radio Electrician Car Salvage | Iowa |
| 80 | Marie Reid | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)