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Thomas Payne — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Payne across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rees & Josie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Payne | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Payne | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Payne | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Payne | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlotte Payne | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Gardens |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Thomas Payne across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rees Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rees Payne
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Payne
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Payne
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Matilda Wilson | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 3 | Barbara Lewis | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Lewis | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Albert C. Lewis | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna E. Lewis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Katherine Lewis | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Hall Lewis | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sip Wilson | 71 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas H. Payne THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Chef | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary J. Payne | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Louise Payne | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | William H. Payne | 19 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 14 | John W. Payne | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary J. Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles E. Payne | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charlotte E. Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Cross | 26 | Head | Warehouseman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Evelyn Cross | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Shirley Ann Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy Cross | 19 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Cross | 16 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Felix Prunty | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Florence Prunty | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mamie Muir | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Knott | 75 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Knott | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 28 | William H. Knott | 21 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harvey L. Knott | 17 | Son | Slop-Pipe Filler | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charlie H. Knott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Tommie Knott | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Lyvers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Catherine Lyvers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | R. J. Lyvers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna Lyvers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Oscar Lyvers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Belle Lyvers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert E. Montgomery | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Angie Montgomery | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy Sheckles | 19 | Granddaughter | Maid | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)