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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Freda — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 G Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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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 — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Hutton | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marjorie Hutton | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 4 | Agnes Thomas | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Patricia Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Vernon Vlasnik | 31 | Head | Interior Decorator | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dottie Vlasnik | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Robert Lee Vlasnik | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Myrne Kay Vlasnik | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | George Thomas | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 11 | Frieda Thomas | 51 | wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 12 | Bob Thomas | 20 | son | Baker | Iowa |
| 13 | Dick Thomas | 16 | son | Bread Wrapper | Nebraska |
| 14 | Geraldine Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Dale Thomas | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Rose Mchenry | 65 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | James Sullivan | 22 | Head | Ditch Digger | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mildred Sullivan | 18 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | James Jr. Sullivan | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Clyde Kennedy | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Landon Chatman | 50 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Missouri |
| 22 | Frieda Chatman | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Thais Chatman | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | George Chatman | 27 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Audrey Chatman | 24 | daughter in law | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Marie Chatman | 4 | grand daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Adele Gall | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Alex Gall | 33 | brother | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 29 | August Gall | 40 | brother | Hired Man | Nebraska |
| 30 | Cecelia Gall | 28 | sister | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clarence Nelson | 34 | Head | Chef | Nebraska |
| 32 | Helen Nelson | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Bobby Nelson | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jimmie Dale Nelson | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mamie Messman | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 36 | Faye Messman | 31 | daughter | Press Girl | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl L. Miller | 44 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 38 | Josie Miller | 45 | wife | Beauty Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carlene Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Paul Filter | 41 | Head | Office Manager | Nebraska |
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)