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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Jarrell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clayton Jarrell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joe Pratt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Josephine Pratt | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Richard Mccoy | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura Mccoy | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jackie Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carl Boyd Mccoy | 14 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Will Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Viola Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sally Ann Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John F. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Morgan Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Tom Jones | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sally Court Trumbo | 102 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Richard Spratt | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ira Haney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ira P. Haney | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mona L. Haney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dave Haney | 45 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Bramblett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Bramblett | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henry Clay Bramblett | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gardner White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearlie White | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie White | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ella White | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ethel White | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Russell S. Barr | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Essel Barr | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Wesley Barr | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maggie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Richard Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | J. Otis Hurst | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nellie Hurst | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Burl Hurst | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Aynard Hurst | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wanda Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mitchel Petit | 35 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
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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)