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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stanley Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorene Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorena Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorene Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorena Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorene Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Stanley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. Turner | 15 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 42 | James Still | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Goldia Still | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Andrew Phillips | 63 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Louisa Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Esther Phillips | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 47 | Cecil L. Phillips | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 48 | Amy Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Donald Phillips | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jess Vann | 55 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Irena Vann | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | James Vann | 28 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | George W. Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lorene Thomas | 50 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 55 | George W. Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Stanley Thomas | 18 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 57 | Charles Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Lola Briggins | 22 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Sammy Briggins | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Arthur Bowser | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elmer Vaughan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Lena Vaughan | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Larry Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ben Mosley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Savannah Mosley | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Pretty Mae Mosley | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Chester Mosley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Marcella Lee Mosley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Pranthia Lee Mosley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Mae Mosley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Archie J. Mosley | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ben Jr. Mosley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lawrence Vaughan | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Victoria Vaughan | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Gene Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Bennie Midgett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary Midgett | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ernest Vaughn | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Lola Vaughn | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Henrietta Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)