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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Bert — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alvis Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Bennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bennie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
May Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Curtis Mullins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Addie V. Mullins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lincoln Mullins | 30 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 44 | James E. Mullins | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruby J. Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Waymon S. Mullins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Finger | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Finger | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellison Maud Finger | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frank H. Lambert | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellen S. Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Glady H. Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Silas N. Lambert | 33 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dora M. Lambert | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bertie R. Lambert | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vivian J. Lambert | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Silas N. Jr. Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William M. Lambert | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Lambert | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Irine Lambert | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Boster Lambert | 23 | Son | Glass Cutter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Oren Lambert | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alvis Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sallie Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James B. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | May Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thelma Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alvis C. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John D. Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray Robinson | 20 | Boarder | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 74 | William B. Thomas | 41 | Head | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Suda M. Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William R. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marmalle Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edith D. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clint P. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earl C. Myers | 17 | Nephew | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)