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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Long | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Johnny Long | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Long | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 9
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 20
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Son, age 30
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Elsie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Stacks | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Frank Stacks | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Helen Stacks | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | William R Drumman | 32 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 45 | Irene X Drumman | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Billy Frances Drumman | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charles W Drumman | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Beth Drumman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Etta Blize | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 50 | Milton Blize | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Elmer E Blize | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mabel Massey | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 53 | Sylvia Massey | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Durwood Massey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Bobby Earl Massey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Carl E Vanzandt | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lura D Vanzandt | 31 | Wife | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 58 | Clyde Mrs Kianer | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph E Kianer | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | James E Thomas | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hattie Thomas | 62 | Wife | Real Estate Salesman | Texas |
| 62 | John Thomas | 40 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Butcher | Texas |
| 64 | Mildred Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Elsie Sue Long | 42 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ernest Thomas | 34 | Son | Receptionist | Texas |
| 67 | Dorothy Sue Long | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Texas |
| 68 | Johnny W Long | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 69 | Anna Kate Wood | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mildred M Wood | 45 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joe E Jarman | 84 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Nancy X Jarman | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 siblings
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)