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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alexander Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stella Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leo Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leo Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 12 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alexander Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01866-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Dettloff | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald Dettloff | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dean Dettloff | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Darrell Dettloff | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dennis Dettloff | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Burla | 31 | Head | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Irene Burla | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Sylvia Burla | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Joan Burla | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Pasternak | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Poland |
| 11 | Elma Pasternak | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Marvin Pasternak | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gloria Pasternak | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Pasternak | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Louise Pasternak | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Stanley Brzezynski | 41 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 17 | Anna Brzezynski | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Virginia Brzezynski | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | Edward Brzezynski | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alexander Thomas | 53 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 21 | Stella Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leonard Thomas | 24 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Alexander Jr Thomas | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Leo Thomas | 27 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice Thomas | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leo A. T. Thomas | 3 | Grand Child | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fred Demchuk | 46 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 34 | Frances Demchuk | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Norbert Demchuk | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harold Demchuk | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | David Demchuk | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Madratowski | 27 | Head | Electric Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Francis Madratowski | 60 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 40 | Joseph Mulawa | 37 | Brother in law | Machine Hand | Michigan |
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)