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Roy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reatha Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rina Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rufus Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rina Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Douglas Turpin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Robert Turpin | 30 | Brother | 50 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas S. Spaulding | 30 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Allie Ruth Spaulding | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Barbara Dean Spaulding | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha Katherine Spaulding | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vernon D. Perry | 29 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gladys Marie Perry | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Tom H. Williams | 48 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elsie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bobby Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shelby Newman | 47 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Grace Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hubert Newman | 18 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Newman | 18 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dalton E. Newman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Newman | 21 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Goldia Newman | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Boyd Powell | 21 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Catherine Powell | 22 | Wife | 40 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Benjamin F. Gabbey | 70 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harold Gabbey | 33 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charley S. Hornsby | 31 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Zlorene Hornsby | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bobby Gene Hornsby | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marshall Ray Hornsby | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harlan Ashcraft | 49 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Ashcraft | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harlan Frederick Ashcraft | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rina H. Baxter | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jesse Travis Baxter | 35 | Son | 9 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rufus Thomas | 41 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Reatha Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rufus W. Thomas | 17 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruth M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roy C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Russell B. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ronald V. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rina Grace Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)