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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Charles — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry cleaning + Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joyce Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betsy Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry cleaning + Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Raymond Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Alumstax|Alumstax | 11 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Morris L. Alumstax|Alumstax | 9 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lawrence Davidson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virgie S. Davidson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George W. Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emilie Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James J. Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Bowman | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clara Bowman | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elmer Adams | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Dunn | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pessie Rice | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maurice Rice | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lois Rice | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 15 | Antonella Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betsy L. Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joyce A. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 19 | David R. Thomas | 0 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Porter Thomas | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rosa L. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Geraldine Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Hubert Shearer | 39 | Head | Tobacco Buyer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Augusta Shearer | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hubert Shearer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jack Shearer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Russell Wigginton | 42 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene Wigginton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James K. Burton | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha B. Burton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James G. Burton | 17 | Son | Pool Room | Kentucky |
| 33 | George Hickey | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Will Mckeever | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oder F. Melner | 45 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 36 | Laura Melner | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Stella Furge | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gladys Furge | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Irene Potts | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Kirk | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 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)