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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Allan — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ware-cleaner |
| Industry | Store laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Ware-Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Ironton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Allan Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alden Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 6
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 16
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Ware-cleaner |
| Industry | Store laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Allen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Allan Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allan Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1881
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alden Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl E. Haas | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Michael F. Haas | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary J. Miller | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Pansy Rucker | 22 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles W. Kettel | 65 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 6 | Stella H. Kettel | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harry H. Kettel | 15 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth K. Ralph | 34 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | Minnie H. Kettel | 67 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Emma M. Kettel | 55 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary H. Kettel | 17 | Niece | Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma H. Ramey | 56 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Samuel H. Bowman | 61 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Reuben Lambert | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose E. Lambert | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary E. Thomas | 59 | Head | House-Work | Ohio |
| 17 | Walter P. Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Ware-Cleaner | Ohio |
| 18 | Alden L. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Allan C. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Wolfe | 64 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna G. Terral | 44 | Lodger | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 22 | Radford C. Davis | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nell M. Davis | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bertha M. Tipper | 37 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George F. Tipper | 61 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alma H. Marting | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn S. Marting | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary I. Marting | 22 | Daughter | Cutter | Ohio |
| 29 | Nan E. Marting | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 30 | Rita H. Marting | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John C. Marting | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clarence E. Corn | 43 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Ohio |
| 33 | Eva H. Corn | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Nancy M. Corn | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Clarence E. Corn | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James R. Corn | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mis-Informed Regarding Number In Family Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | William D. Willis | 44 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Willis | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Furlong | 54 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)