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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alexander — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiddenite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Chair mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Hiddenite |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayford Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sandra Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gale Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexander, North …
Son, age 4
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 15
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 25
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiddenite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Chair mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Alex Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen A Gurdue | 56 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie D Gurdue | 52 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 43 | Paul Gurdue | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Atheline Gurdue | 17 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 45 | W. Early Wood | 30 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Florence E Wood | 24 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 47 | William E Wood | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Willis | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Myrtle Horton | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marvin Sharpe | 49 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 51 | Daniel W Goole | 88 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlotte Goole | 82 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 53 | Butha Bowman | 56 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul A Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy G Thomas | 23 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rayford A Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gale E Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sandra J Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry C Sharpe | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora D Sharpe | 35 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 61 | Conrad T Sharpe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hubert H Sharpe | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Larry W Sharpe | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jerry A Sharpe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bicket Sharpe | 22 | Brother | Driving Truck | North Carolina |
| 66 | Billy M Linney | 52 | Head | Teaching | Georgia |
| 67 | Conrad Brimmer | 52 | Roomer | Agent | Virginia |
| 68 | Harlan C Lackey | 27 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frances D Lackey | 27 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 70 | Douglas C Lackey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert E Lackey | 30 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma L B Lackey | 23 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frederick E Lackey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J. Paul Lucas | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | James S Lucas | 87 | Father | No | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel M Giddings | 37 | Niece | No | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wheeler Campbell | 33 | Head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Allie B Campbell | 33 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billy R Campbell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | G. A Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)