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Ray Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phylis Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Loretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stella Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bertilla Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertilla Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phylis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfretta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dayton Porter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jack Mabry | 38 | Head | 20 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Laura B Mabry | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alvin Mabry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Chester Mabry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rolland M Mabry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Odell Manning | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Q Clay | 61 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cynthia Clay | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vida Clay | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Donald Barker | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles Blankenship | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pauline Blankenship | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur Thomas | 44 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Stella Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helen Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Phylis Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Iva Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bertilla Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Loretta Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alfretta Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Q Butcher | 51 | Head | 24 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Myrtle Butcher | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | James Jr Butcher | 20 | Son | 40 | South Dakota |
| 67 | Bessie Butcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Michel C Butcher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dail Eldridge | 34 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 70 | Jean D Eldridge | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willie B Eldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joanne Eldridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Tempa Eldridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lemmie J Gilliam | 47 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Opal Gilliam | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Iris Gilliam | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Forest Gilliam | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arlene Gilliam | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty J Gilliam | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Green D Gilliam | 47 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
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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)