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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: South Dakota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 33
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Evans | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Bessie X Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Louise Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 4 | George R Jr Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dwight W Jr Coble | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Luella E Coble | 40 | Wife | Dept Manager | Nebraska |
| 7 | Marlyn Lee Coble | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Margaret Benjamin | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Retta T Wells | 73 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joan Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Gordon D Cuckler | 28 | Lodger | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mildred M Schulz | 21 | Sister-in-law | Checking | Nebraska |
| 13 | John S Woods | 63 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John E Foster | 19 | Lodger | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 15 | William Jr Perry | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Edladene Gay Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Dallas D Tappan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Doris Tappan | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Sue Ann Tappan | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Helen Chase | 19 | Lodger | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lester X Kranz | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frances Kranz | 29 | Wife | Office Worker | Nebraska |
| 23 | Nora Bohling | 32 | Maid | House Work | Missouri |
| 24 | Marjorie Waybright | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | William Waybright | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Richard Waybright | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Henry H Wilson | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mildred Deherty | 30 | Servant | House Work | Nebraska |
| 29 | Eugene S Wuestke | 24 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 30 | Miles W Philip | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Beite Rathbun | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Clinton R Tree | 73 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Marie A Tree | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard T Lewis | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Katharine E Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Betty Ann Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Denise Ann Cave | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Francis G Backstrom | 29 | Lodger | Telegraph Line Man | Nebraska |
| 39 | Florence Gesper | 52 | Lodger | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 40 | Louis B Austin | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
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)