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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carey & Mabel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Howell City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Tyler Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age 8
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age 19
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Carey Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carey Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C. Schnackenberg | 70 | Head | Funeral Director | Michigan |
| 42 | Bliss Schnackenberg | 36 | Son | Newspaper Editor | Michigan |
| 43 | Maurice Schnackenberg | 37 | Son | Radio Service | Michigan |
| 44 | Lucile Schnackenberg | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lilah Rawley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Lyle Rawley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Della Gould | 55 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marilyn Gould | 12 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 50 | Virginia Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Tyler Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William P. Van Winkle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Alice M. Van Winkle | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Viola Gerland | 40 | Head | Checker And Marker | Michigan |
| 55 | Janice Gerland | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jack Gerland | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Georgia Griffin | 21 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 58 | Laura Raymond | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Harold Raymond | 23 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Raymond | 20 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 61 | Blanche Smeader | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 62 | Marshall Smeader | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Gertrude Smeader | 65 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jesse Kelley | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kathryn Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 66 | Nancy Jane Robinson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Calvin Walcott | 53 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 68 | Julietta Walcott | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edith C. Walcott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Joseph V. Blanchard | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lois Blanchard | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Roberta Blanchard | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bessie Waltz | 60 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Alger Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Bertha Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ourt Wright | 36 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 77 | Madeline Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John A. Hageman | 51 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Ella Hageman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline Hageman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)