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Thomas Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kane across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Kane | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Kane | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Kane | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kane across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Kane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kane
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kane
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kane
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Kane
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Kane
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Kane
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kane
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00936-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fraszczak | 26 | Step-son | Assistant Regulator | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Fraszczak | 22 | Step-daughter | Regulator | Illinois |
| 3 | John Stasiewicz | 54 | Head | Crane Man | Poland |
| 4 | Edith Stasiewicz | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edna Stasiewicz | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 6 | Edwin Pisarek | 29 | Son-in-law | Chipper | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Pisarek | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Dudkiewicz | 46 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Dudkiewicz | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Dudkiewicz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Dudkiewicz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Victoria Kubiszak | 53 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 14 | Valentine Kubiszak | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Edward Kubiszak | 30 | Son | Feeder | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Kubiszak | 28 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas Kubiszak | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Valentine Kubiszak | 19 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene Niemiec | 30 | Son-in-law | Mason | Illinois |
| 20 | Marian Niemiec | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene Niemiec | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marian Niemiec | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | David Downs | 34 | Head | Installer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Downs | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dolores Downs | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Daniel Downs | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leona Downs | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Downs | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dennis Downs | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Kane THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 31 | Estelle Kane | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Kane | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Frankiewicz | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 34 | Margaret Frankiewicz | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Raymond Frankiewicz | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | York Frankiewicz | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Mitchell Frankiewicz | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Smolinski | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Isabelle Smolinski | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Smolinski | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)