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John Thomson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mildred Thomson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Thomson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hannah Thomson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Thomson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Thomson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Thomson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thomson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Paul Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02272-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr. Gelen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Janet Gelen | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gilbert L. Peterson | 56 | Head | District Manager | South Dakota |
| 4 | Mary B. Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Henry A. Brown | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Laura Faul | 19 | Maid | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | William A. Barbee | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bessie G. Barbee | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | William Thomson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 10 | Hannah Thomson | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Mildred Thomson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ruth Thomson | 24 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Nebraska |
| 13 | Paul Thomson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 14 | John Thomson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Pearce F. Breibus | 52 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Iona P. Breibus | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Richard Breibus | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Jack Breibus | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Robert Wagner | 34 | Head | Auditor | South Dakota |
| 20 | Louise Wagner | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Beverly Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Patricia Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Robert Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Forrest W. Lowery | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 25 | Emma H. Lowery | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Catherine E. Lowery | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary Sandstedt | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clara Sandstedt | 47 | Sister | Comptometer Operator | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Sandstedt | 55 | Brother | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 30 | Emma Sandstedt | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joyce Bruner | 17 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Margaret Alexander | 71 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Emerson Ray Alexander | 71 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Grace Stull | 62 | Lodger | File Clerk | Wyoming |
| 35 | Herbert Mccoy | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen Mccoy | 47 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | John Metzinger | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leah Metzinger | 35 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Metzinger | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jerome S. Halter | 34 | Head | Utility Clerk | 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)