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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | butter factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jacob Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ida Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 10
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | butter factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Jacob Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alvin 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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Edith Thomas | 27 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Jacob D. Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Ida Thomas | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Alvin Thomas | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Lewis Kauffman | 24 | Head | Tank Builder | Michigan |
| 8 | Cepha Kauffman | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph E. Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Ida I. Miller | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Fred S. Bontrager | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Barbara Bontrager | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Vera Bontrager | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Leroy E. Bontrager | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Fannie E. Bontrager | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Romaine D. Sherman | 27 | Head | Auctioneer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Sherman | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Gene Sherman | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Sherman | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Sydney S. Zook | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph S. Yoder | 29 | Head | Weaver | Kansas |
| 22 | Pearl E. Yoder | 22 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | H. Anne Yoder | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Yoder | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Jones D. Miller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Annie Miller | 59 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Miller | 28 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Magdalena Chupp | 83 | Mother in law | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Simon S. Miller | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Miller | 73 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Fannie Miller | 45 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 32 | Sol D. Yoder | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Susanna D. Yoder | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | James A. Wunn | 87 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Ida B. Wunn | 80 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Allen M. Schrock | 62 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Lydia Schrock | 82 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Dwight A. Roth | 32 | Son in law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Lillian R. Roth | 28 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Nancy J. Roth | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)