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Ray Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Don Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reba Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Texas
Son, age 4
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 12 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Howard-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Howard-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Clyde Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paggie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Howard-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04070-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose O. Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | James W. Moore | 41 | Head | Plumber | Ga |
| 3 | Winnie Estelle Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ellis Zane Moore | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Millie Jean Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billie George Moore | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Cynthia Iros Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Leslie D. Jenkins | 37 | Head | Brakeman | La |
| 9 | Mary M. Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | James L. Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Paul D. Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Nell Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Williams Mary Margaret Jenkins | 16 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 14 | F. W. H. Wehner | 26 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Texas |
| 15 | Minnie Bell Wehner | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Curtis Hodge | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Goad C. Galloway | 51 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 18 | Jessie O. Galloway | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Emma Jo Galloway | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 20 | Goad C. Jr. Galloway | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Galloway | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 22 | Jack Galloway | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Clyde Thomas | 57 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 24 | Reba K. Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Clyde Jr. Thomas | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Richard Thomas | 22 | Son | Yard Work | Texas |
| 27 | Rebecca Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ruth Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Don Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Paggie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jessie Weatherall | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | George Weatherall | 30 | Husband | Yardman | Texas |
| 34 | Frank R. Abbott | 33 | Head | Car Repairman | Okla |
| 35 | Mary O. Abbott | 32 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 36 | Billie Abbott | 15 | Son | — | Okla |
| 37 | Patrick Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Okla |
| 38 | Beatrice Keating | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Okla |
| 39 | Ethel O. Kelley | 55 | Head | — | Mo |
| 40 | Everett M. Bailey | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
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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)