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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Judson & Rufus — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 1
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 11
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Spouse, age 20
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Judson Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Judson Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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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 — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wyatt Lett | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia Lett | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Lett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ida Bolin | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Myrtle Bolin | 36 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Bolin | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Johnnie Bolin | 12 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | A. Suggs Howard | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clayton Howard | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Gudd | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ethel Bell | 19 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Sinclair Bell | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Nancy Bell | 15 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Gladys Bell | 14 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Doyle S. Fort | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Altie Fort | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Calvin Fort | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Fort | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harold Fort | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Naomia Fort | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Donald Fort | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elton J. Thomas | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | F. N. Caulder | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Caulder | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Comie Caulder | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Mcmellin | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sidney Mcmellin | 32 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nettie Gudd | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Primm Gudd | 46 | Step grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elisa G. Burns | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Burns | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Grant Burns | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sylvia Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | K. Pat Burns | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Amy Burns | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | K. Ree Burns | 48 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lattie C. Dickens | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Phil Dickens | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)