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Thomas Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Henry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Henry | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Henry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Colorado
Son, age 3
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Elbert, Colorado
Son, age 13
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Elbert-County, Colorado
Son, age 23
Elbert-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Thomas Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Foster
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Henry
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Henry
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Henry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Henry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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Sibling
James Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Elbert-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00460-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Cornell | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Nels Nelson | 25 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Ida Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Adolph Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 45 | N. A. Rasmussen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 46 | Anna Rasmussen | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Henry Rasmussen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 48 | Martha Rasmussen | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Raymond Rasmussen | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Betty Rasmussen | 77 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Elmer Foster | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Philomena Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Glen Foster | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Robert Foster | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Sophie Benson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 56 | C. O. Myers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Bertha Myers | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | M. M. Myers | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 59 | Otto Seham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 60 | Alice Seham | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carol Seham | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Phyllis Seham | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Raymond Mcgee | 13 | Hired man | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Earl Hise | 27 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 65 | Esther Platt | 53 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 66 | Fred W. Platt | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Dewey Beckford | 41 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Clarence Warren | 38 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Thomas Henry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Henry | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Thomas Henry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 72 | James Henry | 22 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 73 | J. W. Hise | 64 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 74 | Cary Hise | 63 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Paul Hise | 34 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 76 | Iola Hise | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Harriett L. Hise | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Raymond Hise | 5 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Earl L. Hise | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Stephen H. Hise | 0 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)