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Thomas Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | wpa road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shelburn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| May Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 37
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Boss |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 47
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | wpa road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl R. Miller | 66 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma Isabell Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thomas O. Davies | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 4 | Mary F. Davies | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carol Hester Davies | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Roscoe R. Daugherty | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Mamie P. Daugherty | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Marlene Sue Daugherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Roscoe Jr. Daugherty | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Earl E. Norris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Florence Q. Norris | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Henry William Norris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Norma Jean Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Earl Junior Norris | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Henry Ashcraft | 81 | Father-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bert Ladson | 64 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 17 | Winnie O. Ladson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | May Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 21 | Thomas Jr. Al. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Eleanor Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Newman Guy | 52 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nova Guy | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Newman Franklin Guy | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clara Lee Guy | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Alice Jo Guy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William Guy | 25 | Son | Molder | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frances Guy | 22 | Daughter-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marcia Kaye Guy | 0 | Grand-dtr | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Rilenge | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna O. Rilenge | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Davon Rilenge | 20 | Son | Tool House Man | Indiana |
| 35 | Deloris Marine Rilenge | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 36 | Opal Rilenge | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Cleo Deakins | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Carolyn Sue Deakins | 1 | Grand-dtr | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John T. Bennett | 61 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna C. Bennett | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)