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Frank Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dixon-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dixon-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dixon-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daily Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Daily Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bob Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dixon, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dixon, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dixon-County, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Dixon-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daily Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Knudson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruby Knudson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Russell Knudson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Darrell Knudson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Eldon Knudson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Marvin Knudson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Leo Troy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Elizabeth Troy | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John Dougherty | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Alice Dougherty | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Dougherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Joan Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Theresa Dougherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edward Thomas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Blanche Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | John Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Robert Conway | 24 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 18 | Susan Bennett | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Melvin Bennett | 24 | Son | On Home | Nebraska |
| 20 | Robert Bennett | 22 | Son | On Home | Nebraska |
| 21 | James Bennett | 17 | Son | On Home | Nebraska |
| 22 | Patrick Bennett | 71 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mayme Bennett | 72 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Vera Bennett | 39 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joseph Bennett | 27 | Son | On Home | Nebraska |
| 26 | Steve Bassel | 22 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frank Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Emma Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Bob Thomas | 20 | Son | On Home | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lula Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Paul Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Howard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Joseph Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Beulah Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Donald Lee Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold Heaton | 20 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 37 | Craig Addison | 26 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 38 | Clara Belle Addison | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Roy Thomas | 27 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 40 | Eleanor Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | 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)