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Robert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Oliver — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Nelson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oline Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 1
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 11
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson city |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oline Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oline Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mullins, J. R. Mullins | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruby Mullins | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Helen Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Oclio Murphy | 45 | Head | Car Greaser | Missouri |
| 45 | Gertrude Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ralph Blasengym | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Viola Blasengym | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Louise Blasengym | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert Blasengym | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Daisy Blasengym | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Betty J. Blasengym | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Okale Houser | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Alock Crotty | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Hester Crotty | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | W. Vernon Crotty | 32 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Maud Woods | 50 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 57 | Florence Wright | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James L. Harris | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Maddie Harris | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Helen Harris | 19 | Daughter | Houseworker | Missouri |
| 61 | John Henry Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Pearl A. Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Devolia Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Armond Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Luther Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Susie Crotty | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Austin Choate | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | James Sexton | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Clem Johnson | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ida Johnson | 41 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Richard Banks | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Martha Banks | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Frank W. Dillon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | William Ed. Dillon | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Cliff. Thomas | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Oline Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | William D. Thomas | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 78 | Robert E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 79 | Lee Bush | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Minnie A. Bush | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)