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Ray Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Linda Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | Student |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Ray Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael B. Clark | 9 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 2 | John M. Dobie | 51 | Head | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 3 | Louise Dobie | 44 | Wife | Staff Nurse | Virginia |
| 4 | Edward B. Reed | 18 | Son | Student | D.C. |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Reed | 16 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 6 | John J. Reed | 13 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary J. Cato | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hardee H. Owen | 38 | Brother | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Wilma L. Owen | 34 | Sister | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Bette B. Lear | 60 | Maid | House Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Harlan B. De Forts | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 12 | Anna Beth Rentall | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mary A. Taylor | 20 | Maid | House Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | Ray C. Thomas | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth R. Thomas | 49 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth B. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Patent Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary M. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert L. Thomas | 15 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 19 | Linda A. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 20 | Ray C. Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 21 | Lee Mayer | 41 | Head | Adjudicator | Virginia |
| 22 | Ada L. Mayer | 40 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Mary J. Mayer | None | Mother | House Wife | W. Virginia |
| 24 | A. Gordon Bridges | 35 | Head | Adjudicator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ida B. Bridges | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard B. Bridges | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter D. Angel | 53 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel E. Angel | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 29 | Gladys F. Angel | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter D. Angel | 16 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 31 | Bernice M. Angel | 14 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert D. Elliott | 48 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice G. Elliott | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred A. Elliott | 16 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 35 | A. Jeannie Elliott | 11 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 36 | W. Dewey Curd | 36 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | William P. Taylor | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nell C. Taylor | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 39 | William P. Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Frederick A. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)