His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Thomas Heflin, age 36, residence Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, born 27 Jan 1882, laborer, employer Center State Motor Co., Muncie, Indiana, nearest relative Cassie Haflin, Winchester, Ind.

The reported birthdate is off by about four years. He was recorded as age 14 born Jan 1886 in the 1900 census. Also, his parents were not married until Oct 1882, and he had an older sister Mary.