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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hitchcock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Evan — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hitchcock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hitchcock |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Grant Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Evan Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Opal Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Son, age
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hitchcock |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Lee Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Evan Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Evan Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Evan Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Evan Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Opal Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bentley | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | F. P. Bentley | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Hope Bentley | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Berta Bentley | 25 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
| 45 | Barbara Bentley | 20 | Daughter | Grader | Nebraska |
| 46 | Penel Bentley | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Andrew Groothuis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Louise Groothuis | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Elmer Groothuis | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Stanley Groothuis | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Wilbert Groothuis | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Harlan Groothuis | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Augusta Schmale | 61 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Walter Hausley | 39 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jessie Hausley | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Evan Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Edna Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lee Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Richard Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Opal Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | John T. Stecker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 62 | Flate Stecker | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lester Stecker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Nadine Stecker | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Henry Stecker | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | William George | 72 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Rachel George | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Earl Eskraback | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Dora Eskraback | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Harvey Eskraback | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Delores Eskraback | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)