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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Latimer-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latimer-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latimer-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latimer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laverne Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jack Brown | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latimer, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Latimer, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Latimer-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Latimer-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latimer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Latimer-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Latimer-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03304-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter M. Rapp | 21 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Clarence Rapp | 23 | Son | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Dorothy Rapp | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Fred R. Wilkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Victor O. Wilkins | 44 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Drama Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ruth Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Conrad F. Savage | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Emma A. Savage | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Laborn B. White | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Cora White | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Taylor White | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Clay Belle White | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Gal White | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Almedia White | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Lillian E. Askew | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Agnes Askew | 34 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Hazel Askew | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Harry Savage | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Jewel Savage | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Emma Carolyn Savage | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Walter E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Edith Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen (A) Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Gladys Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Mary Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Laverne Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Jack Brown | 14 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Rufus S. Herrington | 48 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Catherine Herrington | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Raymond Herrington | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Anna Mae Herrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Rufus Jr. Herrington | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Green H. Raleigh | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Raleigh | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jacob Raleigh | 16 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Paul Raleigh | 15 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Sylvia Raleigh | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Jennie Raleigh | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Earl Raleigh | 8 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
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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)