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Ralph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Inez & Fred — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machine Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Ralph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Inez Larrabee (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Larrabee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Inez Larrabee
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Larrabee
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Cochran | 61 | Head | Painter | Bermuda |
| 2 | Veronica Cochran | 51 | Wife | Marker | New York |
| 3 | Rebecca Richards | 56 | Head | Music Teacher | Connecticut |
| 4 | Paul Richards | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Catherine Harrison | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Clifford Harrison | 30 | Son | Machinist | Vermont |
| 7 | Phyllis Harrison | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 8 | Estella M. Graves | 48 | Head | Office Clerk | Connecticut |
| 9 | Dorcas R. Graves | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Claire Chartier | 26 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Connecticut |
| 11 | Allen M. Hunt | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eileen B. Hunt | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Madely E. Chartier | 41 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles L. Bosworth | 84 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Eva M. Bosworth | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jane E. Parker | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Emily H. Parker | 64 | Sister | Maid | New York |
| 18 | Ellen Tracy | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Alice M. Harrington | 31 | Niece | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert B. Clark | 26 | Head | Production Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Phyllis M. Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth A. Holcomb | 79 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Velma E. Holcomb | 37 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alexis P. Kennis | 49 | Head | Policy Clerk | Poland |
| 25 | Anne I. Kennis | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary T. Kennis | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alexa Kennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary L. Keig | 46 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Adna Sheppard | 67 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
| 30 | Florence Sheppard | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Albert E. Drescher | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bessie B. Drescher | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 33 | Pearl C. Welch | 55 | Mother | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Florence M. King | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Minnie Armstrong | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Warwood | 57 | Head | Brick Layer | California |
| 37 | Grace Warwood | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ralph C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 39 | Agnes Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)