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Francis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Thomas — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burwell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck operator |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burwell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Garfield, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Garfield, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Garfield, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Garfield-County, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Garfield-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burwell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Truck operator |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Francis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-01053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry J. Mcmullen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Henry Mcmullen | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 3 | Emma Mcmullen | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Chas E. Schulling | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ruben A. Reed | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma Barrett | 73 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Manasil | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Marie Manasil | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie E. Manasil | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Francis Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Operator | Nebraska |
| 11 | Esther Thomas | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Shirley Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harold Semple | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 15 | Iola Semple | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Sandra J. Semple | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Arthur E. Borden | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 18 | Edna Borden | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Joe Borden | 17 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 20 | David Borden | 15 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 21 | Arthur Langstrom | 53 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 22 | Bessie Langstrom | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Stoddard | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ruth Langstrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Carl Grunkemyer | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 26 | Elva Grunkemyer | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Shirley Grunkemyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Bert Frederick | 40 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mable Frederick | 38 | Wife | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 30 | Alberta Frederick | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 31 | Vivian Frederick | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Wesley Frederick | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mary Ann Frederick | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Herman Grunkemyer | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 35 | Bertha P. Grunkemyer | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John Banks | 30 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 37 | Margaret Banks | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Victoria Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | John Banks | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mary Linda Banks | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)