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Fred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxvasse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Central |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Heyworth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 24
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yd |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 35
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Baggage Master |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxvasse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Central |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Shannon | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Shannon | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley Shannon | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Shannon | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Patricia Shannon | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lanier Robb | 54 | head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 47 | Josephine Robb | 76 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruby Robinson | 58 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Otto Nuevanger | 45 | head | Companin | Illinois |
| 50 | Rachel Nuevanger | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wayne Nuevanger | 18 | son | House Work | Illinois |
| 52 | Wava Nuevanger | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Zilma Rose Nuevanger | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jerry Nuevanger | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Feilder | 65 | head | House Work | Illinois |
| 56 | Owen Hickey | 59 | head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 57 | Sarah Hickey | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Howard Spaid | 25 | head | Mill Wright | Illinois |
| 59 | Donna Spaid | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Whitney | 58 | head | Assistant | Illinois |
| 61 | Maude Whitney | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Beryl Whitney | 20 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Mathis | 34 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Grace Sheety | 40 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Merle Cisco | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Julia D. Cisco | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Merle Jr. Cisco | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester Lee Cisco | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marshall Dunshee | 54 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Nellie Dunshee | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Merle Dunshee | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Ryburn | 60 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 73 | Dora Martin | 52 | head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ione Driff | 36 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Buckley | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Edna Buckley | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marjorie Buckley | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Telegraph Operator | Missouri |
| 79 | Barbara Thomas | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Robert Thomas | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
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)