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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irving Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Thomas | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Frederick Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irving Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Thomas | 60 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 2 | Elsie Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 4 | Irving Thomas | 31 | Son | Policeman | Michigan |
| 5 | Martin G. Bifoss | 61 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 6 | Edith W. Bifoss | 48 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 7 | Mary A. Waldo | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada Eng |
| 8 | William Walker | 49 | Lodger | Glazing | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas Walsh | 25 | Lodger | Stock Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold R. Hull | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Belle M. Hull | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Mary Jo Hull | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert F. Hull | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret J. Hull | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Dewitt | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 16 | Hulda Dewitt | 41 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Alice Mae Dewitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Martha Whitehouse | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 19 | William Leahy | 32 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret Leahy | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Robert M. Mccourt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Thomas J. Mark | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carrie F. Mark | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mildred M. Mark | 22 | Daughter | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
| 25 | Arthur H. Mark | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Mark | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Andrew C. Mark | 23 | Son | Sheet Writer | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen M. Mark | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Sheet Writer | Canada Eng |
| 29 | William Shields | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Minnie Shields | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank L. Greenleaf | 27 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Greenleaf | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Annette Greenleaf | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James A. Mckenzie | 35 | Head | Sales Asst Manager | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen W. Mckenzie | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Carl A. Morris | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clark A. Morris | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas M. Morris | 24 | Son | Motor Assemb | Michigan |
| 39 | Kenneth Morris | 22 | Son | Presser | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorothy Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)