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Ralph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McComb Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mccomb Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Thomas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Violet Salisbury | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bonnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McComb Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marville Widney | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 42 | Don H. Gordon | 33 | Head | Industry | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary A. Gordon | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara A. Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Peggy D. Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Theodore S. Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ralph E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Delores O. Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Bonnie L. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Nancy A. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Violet L. Salisbury | 21 | Servant | New Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | Kenneth D. Brandenburg | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 53 | Geneva F. Brandenburg | 37 | Wife | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Joyce E. Brandenburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elmer S. Crilly | 32 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 56 | Barbara N. Crilly | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard E. Crilly | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Goldie M. Houston | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John W. Walker | 66 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 60 | Lena Walker | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Maud L. Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Nelson S. Boyer | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Dora S. Shafer | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary E. Woolf | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray S. Loy | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Florence Loy | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charlie J. Slake | 63 | Head | Sewer Man | Ohio |
| 68 | Ellie B. Slake | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Cecil R. Williams | 39 | Head | Trackman | Ohio |
| 70 | Effie E. Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Francis E. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harold B. Steele | 6 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Merle W. Jones | 27 | Lodger | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph Little | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 75 | Bessie M. Little | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard E. Little | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 77 | Bernard L. Little | 14 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Catherine M. Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert S. Woods | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Hattie J. Woods | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)