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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 Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Salvation Army |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elmira Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alona Fife | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annabel Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Other, age 12
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 22
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Millwright helper |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 32
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Salvation Army |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Louis Lehman | 49 | Head | Gas Station Owner | New York |
| 2 | Sarah Lehman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Augusta Newbery | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 4 | Genevieve Lehman | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | M. Ray Stauffer | 49 | Head | Safety Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marcella Stauffer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Marlene Stauffer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Myles Stauffer | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Clarkson | 65 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 10 | Effie Clarkson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | W. Grant Engler | 66 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maude Engler | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion Rice | 35 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | New York |
| 14 | Harry Lundy | 48 | Head | Tool-Maker | New York |
| 15 | Anna Lundy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry Lundy | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 17 | Eleanor Lundy | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Esther Lundy | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Evelyn Lundy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Carl Lundy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Marjorie Lundy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | D. Thomas Shepherd | 53 | Head | Manager-Hospital Service | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ralph Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck-Driver | New York |
| 26 | Annabel Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Jr. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Alona Fife | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | H. Charles Spencer | 67 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Jenkins | 49 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 31 | George Dietola | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charlotte Dietola | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | James Dietola | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Carol Dietola | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Eva Hazzard | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Hazzard | 25 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 37 | Cady Hazzard | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Nora Hazzard | 22 | Daughter | Asst In Home | New York |
| 39 | Marjorie Hazzard | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Barbara Hazzard | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 1 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)