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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Blanche — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frieda Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flossie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanch Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Ohio
Son, age 2
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Henry, Ohio
Son, age 11
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Henry-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Henry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Henry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03084-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Snow | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Archie Snow | 33 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Louise Snow | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Forest Snow | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Hashbarger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret Hashbarger | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 47 | Marian Hashbarger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lee Hashbarger | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert Hashbarger | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ned Hashbarger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Kenneth Hashbarger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Oscar Hashbarger | 74 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Lib | 81 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Laura Lib | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Grover Jones | 50 | Step son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Virgil Paster | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Gladys Paster | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | George Thomas | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Blanch Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Ernest Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Flossie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frieda Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Eva Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Betty Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lloyd Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Gluss | 46 | Head | Feed Mill Operator | Germany |
| 68 | Norah Gluss | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Catherine Gluss | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Suzanne Gluss | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Jr Gluss | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Helena Hayes | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George Hayes | 48 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Gladys Hayes | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Hayes | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Fred W. Badenhop | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Emilie Badenhop | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Urban Badenhop | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Donald Badenhop | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Harold Badenhop | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 siblings
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)