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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 Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loyd & Bertha — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | brick mason |
| Industry | house construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 3
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 15
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | brick mason |
| Industry | house construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Loyd Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loyd Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Maidment | 25 | Head | Hosteler | Missouri |
| 42 | Adaline Maidment | 39 | Sister | None | Missouri |
| 43 | William Duval | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 44 | Marie Duval | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Betty Ann Duval | 18 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 46 | William Jr. Duval | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Eugene Farris | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 48 | Veda B. Farris | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | John D. Washington | 40 | Boarder | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 50 | Bessie D. O'Dell | 26 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 51 | Samuel D. Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Brick Mason | Missouri |
| 52 | Evelyn D. Thomas | 23 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Gayle Kaye Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Richard Ann Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Almas Gant | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Oma Lee Gant | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Dorothy Ann Gant | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Everett Ray Gant | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Carl E. Thompson | 36 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 60 | Jean Thompson | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 61 | Andrew Mast | 53 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 62 | Frances D. Mast | 55 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles Mcbrien | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 64 | Eva D. Mcbrien | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 65 | James Mcbrien | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Wanda Lou Mcbrien | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James Mcbrien | 54 | Father | Janitor | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles Pike | 32 | Head | Laborer/Janitor | Missouri |
| 69 | Agnes L. D. Pike | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Edward Wilburn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beulah D. Wilburn | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 72 | Henry Wilburn | 21 | Son | Newsworker | Missouri |
| 73 | June Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Vernon D. Bryant | 45 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 75 | William H. Bunch | 51 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 76 | Ava Bunch | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Mildred Bunch | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 78 | William Jr. Bunch | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Nellie Jo Bunch | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Mattie Margaret Bunch | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)