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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Farm Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Mound City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Kansas
Son, age 7
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Linn, Kansas
Son, age 17
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Linn-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Linn-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Farm Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winona Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winona Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyle Stark | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | L. L. Murray | 31 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 43 | Hilma Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | James Murray | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lennie Blackman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Gertrude Blackman | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Cecil Q. Troth | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Doris Troth | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Walter Troth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Pearl Troth | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Alice Troth | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lillian Troth | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Kenneth Troth | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Walter Troth | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Raymond Troth | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Harry Lauck | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward Archer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary Archer | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Ellis | 82 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Julia Ellis | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Erwin Ellis | 45 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Melva Ellis | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Guy Rumfelt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Lorraine Rumfelt | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Anna Rumfelt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Donald Rumfelt | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Dwight Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Faith Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Wilbur Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Coletta Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James Thomas | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Surveyor | Kansas |
| 73 | Leona Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | James Jr. Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Jared Siren | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ellen Siren | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Sam Frazier Iron | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Iva Iron | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Dorthey Iron | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Frazier Jr. Iron | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)