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Roy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roy Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allan Valentine | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Indiana
Son, age 23
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farmer |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Hancock, Indiana
Head, age 33
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hancock, Indiana
Head, age 42
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hancock-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Hancock-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Roy Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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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 — Hancock-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-01184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cisil L Owen | 46 | Lodger | Book Keeping | Indiana |
| 42 | Julius Wittman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Julia Wittman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ray Doud | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Hazel Doud | 30 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Edith Doud | 11 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | James Doud | 5 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Robert Vail | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Edna Vail | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Howard Vail | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Larry Vail | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edward R Leonard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Loretta Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Hilda Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jack L Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Allan Valentine | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | James H Dwight | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Eva Nell Dwight | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lowell Avery Dwight | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nelson P Beam | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Beam | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marjorie June Beam | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Fred E Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Joyce E Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice E Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donna J Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jay Leroy Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Audrey Lee Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bruce A Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rose Snider | 57 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Glenn Bard | 35 | Head | Book Keeping | Indiana |
| 73 | Billy Bard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Fettig | 72 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Flora Fettig | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Frank E Larkins | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ethel Larkins | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Carl W Mccauley | 26 | Head | Salesman And Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Clara Mccauley | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Mccauley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 1 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)