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Robert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie A Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alice A Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ida M Coulter | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | May A Johnson | 57 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | George H Hauser | 50 | Head | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ethel M Hauser | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Simon J Shada | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Estelle M Shada | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fred A Hedge | 56 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 50 | Grace A Hedge | 53 | Wife | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 51 | George D Hassel | 28 | Head | Custodian | Nebraska |
| 52 | Edna L. B. Hassel | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Meda Anne Hassel | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | George D Jr Hassel | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | John V Boyle | 30 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 56 | Margaret A Boyle | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Nancy Lee Boyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | John G. Jr Bentley | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 59 | Louise Bentley | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Billy Janet Bentley | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Roberta E Prince | 39 | Head | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 62 | James M Prince | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Willard A Prince | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Leo F Kirkman | 50 | Head | Asst. Manager | Nebraska |
| 65 | Helen C Kirkman | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Charles L Kirkman | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lulu Langjahr | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Maxine Langjahr | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary Jo Langjahr | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Hamilton L Birney | 62 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 71 | Lelah M Birney | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah E. Meek | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Fredma Meek | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 74 | Selma Moulton | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Charles E Thomas | 55 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 76 | Grace Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert E Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mildred Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 79 | Walter S Beach | 63 | Head | Promotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 80 | Margaret C Beach | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
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)