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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & S — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3, Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Truck & Tractor |
| Industry | cutting wheat & hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator Truck & Tractor |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kenady | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| S Thomas | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| T Kenady | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Son, age 41
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3, Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Occupation | Operator Truck & Tractor |
| Industry | cutting wheat & hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father S Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Kenady
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Bale | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edgen Bale | 27 | son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna Bale | 22 | daughter | Dress Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virginia Bale | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | T. H. Noe | 52 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alice Noe | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edwarde Howe Noe | 78 | border | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ray Roark | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Almer Roark | 47 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Burlin Roark | 28 | brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | B. C. Roark | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Miller Roark | 22 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gertrude Roark | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gary Jones | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nelda Jones | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harold E. Jones | 20 | son | Case Worker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ben H. Jones | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | T. J. Jones | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ronald Jones | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | J. T. Miller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ida May Miller | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | T. O. Enlow | 64 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rosa Enlow | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray Enlow | 34 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clint Elliott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bessie Elliott | 56 | wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Elliott | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eugene Elliott | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | S. B. Rice | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edna Rice | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Callie Lee Rice | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Buarned Rice | 16 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gordon Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pearl Nelson | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gordon Junr Nelson | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Winston Mcrubins | 14 | Laborer | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | S. W. Thomas | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | son | Operator Truck & Tractor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah Kenady | 39 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | T. H. Kenady | 16 | grand | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)