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Ray Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eileen Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ray Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Webster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Webster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Preston | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Wayne Harding | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marie Harding | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ray L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ellen Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Eileen Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Dale Thomas | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Valentine Burney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mary Burney | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Earl Burney | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Art Householder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Clara Householder | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Milton Householder | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Bonnie Householder | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harry Preston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ella Preston | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ernest Trubl | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Mary Trubl | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Marion Trubl | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Irwan Meyer | 52 | Head | Farmer/Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Etta Meyer | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ralph Meyer | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Erma Meyer | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 64 | Norma Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Vel Thiedershing | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Grace Thiedershing | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Gilbert O. Cox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Cora Cox | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Frank James Pavelka | 56 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Edith Pavelka | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Leland Pavelka | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Archie Peel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ella Peel | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Goldie Peel | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Catherine Peel | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 76 | Arvella Peel | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 77 | Opal Peel | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ed Musick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Iva James Musick | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | John D. Mccallum | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)