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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Type Setter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2030 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Type Setter |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Billy Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anita Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 27
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Welch |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welch |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 38
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Paper Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Type Setter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2030 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Schroeder | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hall | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Good | 34 | Son-in-law | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine Good | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Wieder | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Wieder | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Valeria Wieder | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alfred Wieder | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Andrew Jr. Wieder | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred Vollmer | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Alberta Vollmer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Vollmer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Shirley Vollmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul A. Wiel | 53 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 55 | Caroline Wiel | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 57 | Anita Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Jane Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Billy Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John B. Boifle | 57 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 62 | Leola Boifle | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Chaveney | 35 | Head | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clemanis Chaveney | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Chaveney | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Patricia Chaveney | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Primor | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Emma Primor | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Primor | 20 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Primor | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold Primor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Effie Edwards | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lelma Edwards | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Freien | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Earnest Hampton | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lilla Hampton | 53 | Wife | Floor Lady | Illinois |
| 77 | Barney York | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Kingston | 69 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry Cooper | 64 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Louisa Cooper | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)