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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| T Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erie Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rufus Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Bennett Sights | 30 | daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mildred Lights Sights | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frank Bennett Sights | 11 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Stewart Bennett Sights | 8 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arch Melton | 71 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | E. S. Melton | 75 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virgil Whitledge | 19 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Y. E. Whitledge | 42 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clara Whitledge | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carrie E. Whitledge | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Romah Whitledge | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kenneth Ray | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | P. E. Phillips | 54 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frances Phillips | 49 | wife | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Samuel M. Angel | 63 | head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lavina Angel | 47 | wife | Truck Gardener | Kentucky |
| 17 | Manson Angel | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Evangeline Angel | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sam Jr. Angel | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Texel Laughary | 28 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Violet Laughary | 25 | wife | Butcher | Indiana |
| 22 | Will Tate | 70 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mitt Tate | 57 | wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarence Shinkey | 62 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clara Shinkey | 50 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Thomas | 41 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frances Thomas | 32 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Erie Lee Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Thomas | 12 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Houston Thomas | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | T. J. Thomas | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Christine Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jesse Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charlie Mason Thomas | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rufus Thomas | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maurice Burton Arnett | 37 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Christine Arnett | 33 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maurice Burton Arnett | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frances Mae Arnett | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)