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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | jobber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Butte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Bennett | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Corrine Bennett | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 28
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Mining Co |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 39
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | copper mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 48
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | O6x |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Head, age 57
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | jobber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Mcenery | 20 | wife | — | Mont. |
| 2 | Raymond Mcenery | 2 | son | — | Mont. |
| 3 | Katherine Mcenery | 0 | daughter | — | Mont. |
| 4 | Robert Quayle | 56 | head | Miner | Isle of Man |
| 5 | Elizabeth Shimmick | 37 | head | — | Mont. |
| 6 | Janet Shimmick | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Mont. |
| 7 | Violet Shimmick | 18 | daughter | Typist | Mont. |
| 8 | Harvey Shimmick | 8 | son | — | Mont. |
| 9 | Patrick Fagan | 59 | head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Anna Fagan | 60 | wife | — | Mich. |
| 11 | Bernice Fagan | 22 | step-daughter | Clerk | Mont. |
| 12 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Carpenter | England |
| 13 | Mary Thomas | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 14 | Olive Bennett | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | Mont. |
| 15 | Corrine Bennett | 15 | granddaughter | — | Mont. |
| 16 | John Saffrey | 19 | head | Carpenter | England |
| 17 | Anna Saffrey | 50 | wife | — | England |
| 18 | John Smith | 45 | head | Miner | Iowa |
| 19 | Norma Smith | 27 | wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 20 | Bobbie Smith | 4 | son | — | So. Dak. |
| 21 | Ronald Smith | 3 | son | — | Mont. |
| 22 | Wesley Jacobs | 40 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 23 | Anne Jacobs | 27 | wife | — | Mont. |
| 24 | Shirley Jacobs | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Ronald Jacobs | 5 | son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Donna Jacobs | 2 | daughter | — | Mont. |
| 27 | Infant Jacobs | 0 | son | — | Mont. |
| 28 | Alex Gagnier | 43 | head | — | Mont. |
| 29 | Althea Gagnier | 24 | daughter | Cutting Room | Mont. |
| 30 | Leona Gagnier | 22 | daughter | Dressmaker | Mont. |
| 31 | Alex Gagnier | 17 | son | New Worker | Ore. |
| 32 | Clinton Gagnier | 14 | son | — | Mont. |
| 33 | Harry Gagnier | 12 | son | — | Mont. |
| 34 | Hal Gagnier | 6 | son | — | Mont. |
| 35 | Arlene Gagnier | 5 | daughter | — | Mont. |
| 36 | Kate Wheeler | 69 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Anna Gallagher | 55 | head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Katherine Gallagher | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Mont. |
| 39 | Veronica Gallagher | 21 | daughter | Bus Girl | Mont. |
| 40 | W. Forrest | 37 | head | Miner | So. Dak. |
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)