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Jack Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Jack Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Head Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationYakima-County, Washington
SurnameThomas
Given NameJack A.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Stephens
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryLife Insurance
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceWashington
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardYakima City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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 Jack Age Birth yr
Jack Thomas Son — ~1940
Agnes Thomas Spouse — 22 ~1918
Jack Thomas Head — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 1
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Jack W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Idaho
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 12
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Jack W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Idaho
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 23
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Jack A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Stephens
Occupation Salesman
Industry Life Insurance
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Washington
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Jack Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00477)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank Thompson 29 Head Labor Illinois
42 Celsa Sutherland 68 Head Doctor Osteopath Iowa
43 W. M. Harris 61 Head Salesman Missouri
44 Daisy Harris 52 Wife — Missouri
45 W. Lambert 67 Head — Iowa
46 M. Lambert 62 Wife — Iowa
47 R. B. Fisher 45 Head Carpenter Missouri
48 Edith Fisher 25 Wife — Washington
49 Darlene Fisher 6 Daughter — Washington
50 Yvonne Fisher 5 Daughter — Washington
51 Mrs. Helen Rankin 79 Head — Minnesota
52 Chas. A. Rankin 37 Son Salesman Washington
53 Edward I. Rankin 53 Head Teacher Of Music Wisconsin
54 Humphries C. Rankin 52 Wife — Wisconsin
55 Edward C. Rankin 25 Son Bookkeeper Washington
56 Barbara A. Rankin 22 Daughter Receptionist Washington
57 Ada Nilton 77 Head — England
58 J. R. Myers 31 Head Veterinarian Kansas
59 Anna C. Myers 35 Wife — Colorado
60 Chas. R. Myers 10 Son — Colorado
61 Catherine Greelee 43 Head Owner Pennsylvania
62 Mary Greelee 21 Daughter — Oregon
63 Robert Greelee 18 Son — Washington
64 Louise Greelee 16 Daughter — Washington
65 Paul Leslie House 28 Lodger Civil Engineer Kansas
66 Earl Relay Smith 25 Lodger Engineer N. Dakota
67 Harold Black Lakin 24 Lodger Meat Cutter Oregon
68 R. E. Feachtwanger 31 Lodger Mechanic Iowa
69 Ray Backus 34 Lodger Truck Driver Arkansas
70 Delray F. Garrish 31 Lodger Printer Washington
71 Wm. H. Pallett 42 Head Mgr Tire Dept Wisconsin
72 Leona Pallett 40 Wife — Iowa
73 Kyle Warming 38 Head Painter Minnesota
74 Dorothy Warming 35 Wife — Canada
75 Francella Warming 18 Daughter — Washington
76 Kyle Jr. Warming 17 Son — Washington
77 Jack A. Thomas THIS PERSON 23 Head Salesman Washington
78 Agnes Thomas 22 Wife — Washington
79 Jack A. Jr. Thomas 0 Son — Washington
80 Thos Urquhart 48 Head Optician S. Dakota

Pedigree Summary

Jack
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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