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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rita Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 9 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toby Thomas C. Cormey | 56 | Boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Sr. Schrader | 60 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 3 | Eva Schrader | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Jr. Schrader | 25 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie Thomas Schrader | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Hensley | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lenora Hensley | 44 | Wife | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruby Hensley | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 9 | Russell Hensley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucille Hensley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles E. Hensley | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Walter Bradt | 66 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Margaret Bradt | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George P. Miller | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gary Wantland | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred A. Braun | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Helen Braun | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary M. Wessner | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Carl Sr. Gerrard | 46 | Head | Die Maker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Gerrard | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edna Gerrard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Gerrard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kathleen Gerrard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herbert Gerrard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha Gerrard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucille Gerrard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl Jr. Gerrard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Gerrard | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William E. Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frances Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruth Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rita Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carl Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | W. A. J. Ryden | 61 | Head | Night Station Manager | Kentucky |
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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)