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Mabel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Havana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria A. Schuenering | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Minnie Schuenering | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Lewis Bainter | 66 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 44 | Lucy Bainter | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lester Bainter | 25 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Alma Bainter | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Allie Hick | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cornie Morgan | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Olive Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ira Morgan | 65 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 52 | David Thomas | 45 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Illinois |
| 53 | Mabel Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Earl Thomas | 15 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles J. Davis | 70 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Eaton Davis | 72 | Estate | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arlington Finderson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha Finderson | 75 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joseph Mervette | 50 | Head | Piano Tuner | Ohio |
| 60 | Viola Mervette | 53 | Daughter | Teacher Music | Ohio |
| 61 | Guy L. Foster | 41 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Foster | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marjorie Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harlan Foster | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Foster | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lovell Lofton | 46 | Head | Track Labor | Nebraska |
| 68 | Edith Lofton | 35 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Lofton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Allen Lofton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Kendell Foreny | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Imogene Foreny | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Vernon Foreny | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Richard Foreny | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Samuel Sorenson | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sadie Sorenson | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Halbert Schueruele | 46 | Head | Chairman | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Schueruele | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Halbert Schueruele | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Herbert Schueruele | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)