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Ralph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegany-County, New York
SurnameThomas
Given NameRalph E
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Village Hume
1935 Residence (County)Allegany
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardVillage Hume
Est. Birth Year~1888

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
Roland Thomas Son — 22 ~1918
Gerald Thomas Son — 28 ~1912
Ralph Thomas Head — 52 ~1888
Catherine Thomas Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 33
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Ralph E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Tile plant
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 43
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Tile Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 1000
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 52
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Ralph E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Village Hume
1935 Residence (County) Allegany
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Ralph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00750)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Avis C Henry 31 Wife — New York
42 Charlotte A Henry 1 Daughter — New York
43 Hattie A Henry 73 Mother — New York
44 Frederick Schuknecht 72 Head Carpenter New York
45 Margaret A Schuknecht 73 Wife — New York
46 Ellen Morrison 81 Head — New York
47 Hazel Wildlow 52 Daughter Nurse New York
48 Albert J Schuknecht 63 Head — New York
49 Florence J Schuknecht 65 Wife — New York
50 Raymond Jr Catlin 25 Head Grader New York
51 Mary M Catlin 21 Wife — New York
52 Lois D Catlin 4 Daughter — New York
53 Nancy M Catlin 1 Daughter — New York
54 Herman Catlin 66 Father — New York
55 Ralph E Thomas THIS PERSON 52 Head — New York
56 Catherine E Thomas 48 Wife — New York
57 Gerald Thomas 28 Son — New York
58 Roland Thomas 22 Son — New York
59 Mary Luckey 53 Head — New York
60 Valgene C Luckey 24 Son Laborer New York
61 Clinton F Bentley 33 Head Mechanic New York
62 Verna M Bentley 32 Wife — New York
63 Kenneth S Rice 35 Head Bus Driver New York
64 Mary M Rice 24 Wife — New York
65 Stephen J Rice 4 Son — New York
66 Julia G Rice 2 Daughter — New York
67 Henry Bisnett 74 Head — New York
68 Howard Bisnett 41 Son — New York
69 Ellen Bisnett 39 Daughter-in-law — New York
70 Laurel E Bisnett 16 Granddaughter — New York
71 Doris M Bisnett 14 Granddaughter — New York
72 Myrtle L Bisnett 12 Granddaughter — New York
73 Doris A Bisnett 10 Granddaughter — New York
74 Howard A Bisnett 7 Grandson — New York
75 Charles S Wayton 48 Head — Pennsylvania
76 Fannie E Wayton 47 Wife — New York
77 Wilson E Kapler 21 Head — New York
78 Vera A Kapler 22 Wife — New York
79 John A Kapler 1 Son — New York
80 Fred H Benjamin 72 Head — New York

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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)

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