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Donald Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Albion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophie Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eileen Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilfred Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adolph Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerhart Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Boone-County, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Boone-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Donald Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Wilfred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerhart Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Boone-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02236-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eric Loken | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 42 | Lena Loken | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 43 | Melvin Loken | 38 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Julia Thayer | 57 | Head | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 45 | Sherman Thayer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Doris Van Auker | 25 | Daughter | General | Nebraska |
| 47 | Bobby Van Auker | 3 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Anna Edwards | 26 | Head | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 49 | Hermine Faye Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Glenda Gail Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Mary Ann Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Darlene Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Adolph Thomas | 47 | Head | Street Laborer | Germany |
| 54 | Sophie Thomas | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 55 | Wilfred Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Dorothy Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 57 | Gerhart Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Donald Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Katherine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Alice Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Eileen Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Virginia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Michael Melczyk | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Thelma Melczyk | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 65 | Robert Boyd Melczyk | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lois Melczyk | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Dorothy Ann Melczyk | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Marlene Melczyk | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Floyd L. Green | 44 | Head | Mason | Nebraska |
| 70 | Gertrude Green | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 71 | Jo Ann Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Phyllis Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ray L. Morgan | 43 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 74 | Bertha X. Morgan | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 75 | Kathryn Morgan | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 76 | Ronald Morgan | 18 | Son | Service | Nebraska |
| 77 | Maude Crosby | 65 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 78 | Lillian Crosby | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Bertha Nelson | 68 | Head | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 80 | Son Nelson | 42 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
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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)