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Harold Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marietta Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dale Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Richard Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Reese Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Jim Burns | 77 | H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Oscar Behrens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Isabelle F. Behrens | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Arlene Behrens | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Augusta Gustafson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Theodore Narenberg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Norma Narenberg | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Beulah Narenberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | William Narenberg | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Robert Narenberg | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Cass Mccormick | 45 | Head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 15 | Albina Mccormick | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Oscar E. Anderson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ethel Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Gomer Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elaine Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Roger Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Minnie A. Miller | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Victor V. Trana | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Barbara Trana | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Louis Trana | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mary C. Trana | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Elizabeth Ann Trana | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jerome L. Trana | 4 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Raymond Trana | 22 | Son | Jr. Typist | Nebraska |
| 29 | Harold Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Esther Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dorothy Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Dale Thomas | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Fred S. Swanson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Freida Swanson | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Harold A. Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dorothy Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Harold A. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Joel Jr. Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Opal Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)