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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 Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Sarah — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leyden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leyden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alfred Fox | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, New …
Son, age 37
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Lewis, New …
Head, age 47
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Head, age 57
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leyden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clinton Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thomas (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Clinton Thomas
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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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 — Lewis-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph F Van Buskirk | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary I Van Buskirk | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Frances E Van Buskirk | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Edward W Van Buskirk | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Horace Carpenter | 76 | Head | Old Age Pension | New York |
| 6 | Evelyn Carpenter | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Sam Chester | 49 | Son | Blind Chair Caning | New York |
| 8 | Helen Buggs | 18 | Grand d | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Buggs | 16 | Grand d | — | New York |
| 10 | Henry Carpenter | 62 | Head | Blind | New York |
| 11 | Floyd Bourgeois | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Mildred Bourgeois | 30 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Gordon A Bourgeois | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gerald G Bourgeois | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter J Bourgeois | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joyce E Bourgeois | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Rita F Bourgeois | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lois J Bourgeois | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Lucille A Bourgeois | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Katherine Bourgeois | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Elsie Sawyer | 32 | Hired | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Ralph Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Ella Thomas | 56 | Wife | Houseworker | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Thomas | 26 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Alfred Fox | 17 | Hired | Farm Labor | New York |
| 26 | Sophie Gorecki | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 27 | Sophia Pagno | 21 | daughter | Textile Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | John Pagno | 27 | son in law | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarence Tanney | 21 | Hired | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | John H Casey | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Florence E Casey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Janet M Casey | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | John H Casey | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Carl E Casey | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Jane M Casey | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joan E Casey | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | George Vollmar | 58 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Vollmar | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald J Vollmar | 21 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 40 | Frederick J Vollmar | 9 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)