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Frances Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Quincy 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 36
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelina Westen | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elmer E Westen | 28 | son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Westen | 23 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Westen | 15 | son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry B Schuering | 61 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Schuering | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul Schuering | 18 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | C. Tannory | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Sicily |
| 9 | Rose Tannory | 45 | wife | — | Sicily |
| 10 | Imogene Tannory | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Zarick | 23 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 12 | William Zarick | 21 | stepson | Elevator Boy | Illinois |
| 13 | Julia Korea | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Norman Korea | 31 | son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Palestine |
| 15 | Robert B. Fischer | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 16 | Lillian Fischer | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Fischer | 23 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Jack E Fischer | 20 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Lawber | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Edith Lawber | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia Lawber | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilhelmina Inheintz | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Inheintz | 55 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Inheintz | 52 | son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Tappe | 21 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 26 | John Beulm | 73 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 27 | Sophia Beulm | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Russell H Felsman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Felsman | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ralph E Thomas | 47 | Head | Roofing Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ralph Jr. Thomas | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert R. Rost | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Rost | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Rost | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wilma Rost | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edmund Rost | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold L. Cressy | 34 | Head | Asst Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Agatha Cressy | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Allene Cressy | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)