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Ralph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Electrotype Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joanne Thomas | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Electrotyping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Electrotype Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Arthur Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie 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
Arthur Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Richmond | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Richmond | 13 | dau | — | Texas |
| 3 | Berthie Richmond | 7 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charlotte Richmond | 2 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Douglas C. Winton | 44 | head | Paint Mixer | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruth M. Winton | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Douglas Jr. Winton | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joyce Marie Winton | 0 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ella Kyser | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ralph E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Electrotyper | Michigan |
| 11 | Gertrude Thomas | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Richard Thomas | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joanne Thomas | 2 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 14 | H. V. Surber | 37 | head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Grace Surber | 32 | wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Norma Surber | 7 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Louise Surber | 6 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Solomon Solomon | 23 | half-bro | Counter Man | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Ranki | 35 | head | Clerk-Wpa | Michigan |
| 20 | Irena Ranki | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nancy Ranki | 5 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 22 | A. D. Dillman | 66 | head | Broker-Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Dillman | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Volney Gresehover | 43 | head | Caretaker-Carpenter | Michigan |
| 25 | Frances Gresehover | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Kenneth Bass | 33 | head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | June Bass | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Kenneth L. Bass | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | J. L. Reynard | 57 | head | Engineer-Locom. | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Reynard | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alexander Marshall | 31 | head | Roller-Mills | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ernestine Marshall | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sandra Marshall | 6 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold Howarth | 38 | head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Gladys Howarth | 36 | wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Arlene Howarth | 1 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Chas. Dwiderski | 28 | head | Motor Messenger | Poland |
| 38 | Elsie Dwiderski | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Chas. J. Dwiderski | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Angelo J. Brooks | 33 | head | Motor-Insp | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)