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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harley Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buffalo, Nebraska
Other, age 16
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Buffalo-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 Henry Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Cattin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Beulah Cattin | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Alfred Cattin | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Robert Cattin | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Carolyn Cattin | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Alfred Hester | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ceyda Hester | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Shirley Hester | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Larry Hester | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Roy M. Creston | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | George W. Hull | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ardis Hull | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mona Lou Hull | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Donald Hull | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ernest Jr. Reiter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Irma Reiter | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Pauline Reiter | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Stanley Reiter | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Bruce Reiter | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Carolyn Reiter | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Eloise Reiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jerry Reiter | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Irving Reiter | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | George Jurgens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Alma Jurgens | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gerhard Jurgens | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Idella Jurgens | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Velma Jurgens | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Thelma Jurgens | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mary Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Henry Thomas | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Harley Thomas | 16 | Son | Hand | Nebraska |
| 34 | Math J. Schuller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Anna Schuller | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Thomas Schuller | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Teresa Schuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Carl Schuller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Katherine Schuller | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Jos A. Blaschko | 64 | Head | Farmer | 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)