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Samuel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail electric appliance store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Thomas | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail electric appliance store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (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. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Sappington | 39 | partner | Server | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eugene Pitney | 30 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucille Pitney | 23 | wife | Turner + Presser | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Kryton|Kryten | 32 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruby Pearl Kryton|Kryten | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henry Mayhew | 23 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Violet Mayhew | 19 | wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Brumleve | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Runa|Ruma Brumleve | 31 | wife | Saleswoman | England |
| 50 | Luisiette|Luisietta Jones | 27 | Head | Supervisor 13 Floor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Katherine Jones | 26 | partner | Registered Nurse | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dovie Young | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hettie Young | 26 | daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daniel Deless | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Helper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marie Deless | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Deless | 19 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Deless | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Florence Gregory | 28 | Head | Modiste | Kentucky |
| 59 | Julia Schmitt | 39 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julia Cain Schmitt | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Mayhew | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Doris Mayhew | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Anna Lee Mayhew | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Patricia Mayhew | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rudy Lyon | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henrietta Lyon | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Raymond Patterson | 45 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Lillian Patterson | 38 | wife | Server | Indiana |
| 69 | Raymond Patterson | 20 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Russell Patterson | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pamella Patterson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John J. Doll | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Francis Doll | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Virginia Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna Thomas | 70 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Showalter | 28 | Head | Brass Foundry Foreman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clara T. Showalter | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Beverly Anne Showalter | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sharon May Showalter | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)