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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lee — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Louis Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clara Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Paul (Ab) Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred (Ab) Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Paul Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Crawford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Generose Crawford | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mrs. A. L. Mulhall | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bill Meredith | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Meredith | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice Meredith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bobby Meredith | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert Meredith | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leona Meredith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bonnie Meredith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Meredith | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sol Willis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lydia Willis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | German Willis | 29 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irene Willis | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernest Booth | 25 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Myrtle Booth | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Brown Uplinger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louise Uplinger | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | O. R. Goodin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Florence Goodin | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Caroline Goodin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Norma Goodin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Horace Vessels | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Claude Udding | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Gertrude Udding | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lola Udding | 24 | Daughter | Launderess | Indiana |
| 36 | Samuel Udding | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | John Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marnie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carl Smith | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy Smith | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)