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Evelyn Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bunker Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Bunker Hill Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Erma Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bunker Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Evelyn Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Viola Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | James Wood | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lizzie Becker | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Huette | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ernest Huette | 69 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Lydia Bunteman | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur Huette | 22 | Nephew | Farm-Hand | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Huette | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Viola Huette | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Theo Huette | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth Huette | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Gabriel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Louis Gabriel | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lula Gabriel | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Gabriel | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Esther Niehaus | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Fensterman | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | William Jr. Fensterman | 55 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | William Green | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Wood | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Monroe Wood | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | George Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Elsie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Erma Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Evelyn Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Viola Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Georgia Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lois B. Robson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ilo Schreier | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Anne Schreier | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Krummelbein | 39 | Head | Stock-Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Lucille Krummelbein | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Vivian Krummelbein | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lavern Krummelbein | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alfred Wireman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Wireman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Thielen | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Thielen | 67 | 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)