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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morse & Lucy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | St Charles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 22
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mule driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 32
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Morse Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morse Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Wilson | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Sharon Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gerald Wilson | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Lee Wilson | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul Pistono | 34 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 46 | Margaret Pistono | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Steve Pistono | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Joseph Walen | 42 | head | Miner | Michigan |
| 49 | Alice Walen | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Walen | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Joseph Walen | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frederick Walen | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marlene Walen | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Matilda Walen | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lyman Perkins | 81 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Emily Keeler | 79 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Moses Thomas | 63 | head | Laborer Wpa | Ohio |
| 58 | Lucy Thomas | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Thomas | 26 | son | Miner | Michigan |
| 60 | Blanche Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Miner | Michigan |
| 62 | Emma Thomas | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Thomas | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Louis Bianco | 53 | head | Tool & Die Maker | Italy |
| 65 | Blanche Bianco | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Caroline Dupree | 47 | head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Betty Dupree | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | David Dupree | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jo Anne Dupree | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Arthur Maturon | 43 | head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 71 | Grace Maturon | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donna Maturon | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Henry Wedgworth | 28 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 74 | Clarice Wedgworth | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jerry Wedgworth | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | David Wedgworth | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jack Wedgworth | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Herbert Prime | 61 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Prime | 61 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joan Marie Smith | 5 | niece | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
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)