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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ires & William — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towanda village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Road work |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Towanda Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idis Thomas | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patricia Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 5
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 15
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towanda village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Road work |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Raymond Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ires Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ires Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Cary | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mabel Cary | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Cary | 22 | Son | Distillery Office Work | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Dodson | 70 | Head | Village Pension | Illinois |
| 5 | Elvie Dodson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura Dodson | 23 | Daughter | N.A. | Illinois |
| 7 | Lyle Dodson | 19 | Son | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 8 | Glen Dodson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Compton | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Melina Compton | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Hayes | 22 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 12 | Doris Hayes | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Mounce | 50 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie Mounce | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jewel Mounce | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ralph Mounce | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carl Mounce | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. Government | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Mounce | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Murry Livingston | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Ellen Livingston | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Glick | 55 | Head | Gas Station | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Glick | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Womack | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | W.P.A. Road Work | Illinois |
| 25 | Idis Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Patricia Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arnal Mounce | 29 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lydia Mounce | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Janie Mounce | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harley Smith | 28 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 31 | Bessie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wayne Bitzer | 33 | Head | W.P.A. Foreman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice Bitzer | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Bitzer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Du Paul Humphries | 41 | Head | Medical Dr. | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Humphries | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Humphries | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Humphries | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Don Humphries | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Humphries | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)