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Ralph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Presser |
| Class of Worker | tannery |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | No Pownal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rachael Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 1
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 11
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Son, age 21
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Presser |
| Class of Worker | tannery |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Chester Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Vermont
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Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo F. Harris | 3 | son | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Joyce L. Harris | 0 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Raymond Woodcock | 24 | head | Part Out | N.Y. |
| 4 | Evelyn E. Woodcock | 22 | wife | — | Penn. |
| 5 | Shirley A. Woodcock | 3 | daughter | — | Oneonta |
| 6 | Roland Spencer | 19 | lodger | Plucker | Penn. |
| 7 | Betty Stockwell | 17 | lodger | Brusher | Mass. |
| 8 | Theophile Langlois | 64 | head | Loomfixer | Canada French |
| 9 | Lydia M. Langlois | 61 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 10 | Edmund A. Langlois | 31 | son | Wet Wheel | Mass. |
| 11 | Marcella A. Langlois | 26 | son | Shop Mechanic | Mass. |
| 12 | Francis Harris | 57 | head | 24 | Vermont |
| 13 | Flora I. Harris | 52 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Henry A. Harris | 27 | son | 35 | Vermont |
| 15 | David R.B. Richer | 33 | head | Loom Dresser | N.Y. |
| 16 | Alice L. Richer | 37 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Paul R. Richer | 5 | son | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Barbara J. Richer | 5 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Mildred Furlong | 62 | head | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Edward Champney | 72 | head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 21 | Helen W. Champney | 73 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 22 | M. Peter Champney | 46 | son | 40 | Vermont |
| 23 | Caroline Champney | 13 | granddaughter | 30 | Vermont |
| 24 | Howard Wigger | 26 | head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Madeline Wigger | 21 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Virginia A. Wigger | 4 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Robert J. Wigger | 3 | daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 28 | Alonzo Richard | 49 | head | Loomfixer | Canada French |
| 29 | Adelaida Richard | 46 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Helen M. Richard | 19 | daughter | 34 | Vermont |
| 31 | Donald M. Richard | 17 | son | 30 | Vermont |
| 32 | Anna V. Darby | 57 | head | Honer | Belgium |
| 33 | Charles H. Darby | 54 | husband | 35 | N.Y. |
| 34 | Anna M. Darby | 8 | daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 35 | Chester D. Thomas | 48 | head | 40 | N.Y. |
| 36 | Rachael P. Thomas | 45 | wife | — | N.Y. |
| 37 | Ralph W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | son | 40 | Vermont |
| 38 | Harold E. Thomas | 17 | son | 40 | Vermont |
| 39 | Mildred E. Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Robert R. Thomas | 9 | son | 36 | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)