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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weleetka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Weleetka City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Thomas | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 4
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 14
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 24
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weleetka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charley Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03316-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Loyd D. Harris | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 43 | Viola Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Betty Ruth Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Mary Katherine Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | James Harris | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Charley H. Thomas | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary Thomas | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Anna Thomas | 44 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Delivery Man | Arkansas |
| 51 | William H. Lawley | 60 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dovie W. Lawley | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ruth M. Lawley | 26 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Clara Lawley | 68 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ida D. Allen | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Earl Thomas | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Arkansas |
| 58 | Opal Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Allen Ray Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Dorothy Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Robert Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Karen Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Monroe Lewis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ioney Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Beulah Mae Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Zelma L. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Thomas D. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Lela May Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Noble Walker | 33 | Head | School Bus Driver Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Happy Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 71 | Carman Walker | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Norman Walker | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Howard H. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Barbara Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Olin P. Cargile | 54 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 76 | Bessie L. Cargile | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Betty Nell Cargile | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Billie Lee Cargile | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Carol J. Cargile | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Kenneth Cargile | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)