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Ray Thomas — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: West Va
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Va |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
| Township / Ward | Tunnelton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Weston Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Ida Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Maurice Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Preston, West …
Son, age 14
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
1920
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 24
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Va |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | B. & O. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
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 Ray Thomas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1910 · age 14 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Sarah Thomas
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weston Thomas
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Thomas
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thomas
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
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
1910 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1695unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee Russell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | John Rogers | 26 | Partner | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Mack | 35 | Head | Laborer | Eng. |
| 54 | Lucy Mack | 25 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 55 | Millard Mack | 7 | Son | — | West Va |
| 56 | Nelson Mack | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 57 | George Mack | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 58 | George Cummings | 51 | Head | Supt. | Eng. |
| 59 | Lou Cummings | 49 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 60 | Earl Cummings | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 61 | Charles Cummings | 18 | Step son | — | West Va |
| 62 | John Cummings | 24 | Step son | — | West Va |
| 63 | Hugh N. Bonafield | 33 | Head | Brakeman | West Va |
| 64 | Bertie Bonafield | 31 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 65 | Ester Bonafield | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 66 | Virginia B. Bonafield | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 67 | Harold H. Bonafield | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 68 | William J. Bonafield | 0 | Son | — | West Va |
| 69 | Susan Montgomery | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | West Va |
| 70 | S. Miller | 56 | Head | Own Means | Virginia |
| 71 | J. N. Thomas | 39 | Head | Constable | West Va |
| 72 | Ida Thomas | 37 | Wife | Keeper | West Va |
| 73 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Va |
| 74 | Myrtle Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 75 | Weston Thomas | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 76 | Harold Thomas | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 77 | Sarah Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 78 | Maurice Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 79 | Joseph A. Miller | 62 | Head | Justice | West Va |
| 80 | Carrie Miller | 27 | Daughter | Milliner | West Va |
| 81 | Jessie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | West Va |
| 82 | Wayne Miller | 29 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 83 | Reese Thayer | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 84 | Emma M. Thayer | 43 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 85 | Cecil A. Thayer | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 86 | Pearl Thayer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 87 | Mary Thayer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 88 | Walter Hart | 31 | Head | Salesman | West Va |
| 89 | May Hart | 25 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 90 | Raymond Hart | 0 | Son | — | West Va |
| 91 | C. J. Mccurdy | 28 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 92 | Pansie Mccurdy | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 93 | Lucre Mcclean | 70 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Armah Mcclean | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Joseph Hall | 46 | Head | Driver | West Va |
| 96 | Anna Hall | 36 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 97 | John F. Hall | 18 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 98 | Harry M. Hall | 16 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 99 | Nellie B. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 100 | Lyda Shackelford | 50 | Sister | — | West Va |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)