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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Thomas | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ebba Thomas | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lola Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Son, age 17
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Head, age 26
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 38
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby | 17 | Daughter | 7 | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert M. Womble | 71 | Head | 7 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Addie Womble | 64 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Bruton | 31 | Head | Clay Packer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ada Bruton | 27 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Billie Bruton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lola Thomas | 26 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Thomas | 72 | Father | 7 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ebba Thomas | 72 | Mother | 7 | North Carolina |
| 52 | John V. Linton | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jennie Linton | 49 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Lewis Linton | 17 | Son | 7 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Austin Linton | 15 | Son | 7 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Linton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Linton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Helen Linton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Baden Linton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Griffin Lucas | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Florence Lucas | 20 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allen Lucas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John D. Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Lucas | 25 | Brother | Transfer Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clate A. B. Crutchfield | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie Crutchfield | 51 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 67 | Howard Crutchfield | 25 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mozelle Crutchfield | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 69 | John E. Bruton | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Bruton | 51 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harvey Bruton | 14 | Son | 7 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lois Bruton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Bruton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ray Bruton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hardy Hooper | 29 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie L. Hooper | 28 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fred L. Hooper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Cole | 60 | Mother-in-law | 7 | North Carolina |
| 79 | (Blank) Cole | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Arnett S. Avent | 75 | Head | 7 | North Carolina |
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)