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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Linnie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somewhere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somewhere |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Kirby | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 14
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 25
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somewhere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somewhere |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Francis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest T Shiflett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah A Shiflett | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Helen L Shiflett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ernest T Jr Shiflett | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jean M Shiflett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Florence J Carver | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Warren J Carver | 26 | Son | Floor Grader | Virginia |
| 8 | Frances M Carver | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Paul W Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 10 | Sallie E Thomas | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Joyce E Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie B Kirby | 44 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert W Shiflett | 35 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 15 | Alma B Shiflett | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William L Shiflett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Irvine Shiflett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles M Fitch | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 19 | Edith C Fitch | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clifton M Lang | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith M Lang | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Clifton M Jr Lang | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Infant Lang | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Aubrey L Craddock | 33 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 25 | Lettie M Craddock | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 26 | Clara J Craddock | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth M Craddock | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Percy R Craddock | 29 | Brother | Plumber | Virginia |
| 29 | Irene V Shiflett | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Otto L Badger | 31 | Head | Farm Setter | Virginia |
| 31 | Gertrude L Badger | 27 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wilson S Bates | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Florida |
| 33 | Grace G Bates | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Blanche D Bates | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William M Bates | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George L Bates | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Calvin L Bates | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles D Kelley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen B Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James A Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)