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Thomas Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Catherine — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | soap factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lanigan | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Kane | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mollie Kane | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Kane | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steel-Helper |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | soap factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Kane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Kane
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kane
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kane
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Kane
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kane
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Mercer | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph Lalonde | 54 | Head | Trucking Firm | Canada French |
| 3 | Ethel Lalonde | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Lalonde | 25 | Son | Cement Firm | Canada French |
| 5 | Harold Wood | 29 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude Wood | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lorraine Wood | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jacqueline Wood | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Brennan | 65 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Brennan | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul Brennan | 27 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis Brennan | 18 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Maurice Lyons | 42 | Head | Soap Factory | Eire |
| 14 | Abbey Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 15 | Richard Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Dipiacco | 43 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ellen Dipiacco | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Dipiacco | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Dipiacco | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur Talbot | 30 | Head | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alma Talbot | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Norma Talbot | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas Nash | 57 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 26 | Anna Nash | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Connor | 69 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Connor | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Irene Clouter | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Philip Clouter | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George Connor | 27 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Leila Connor | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Connor | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis Kane | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 35 | Mollie Kane | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | Thomas Kane THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Lanigan | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis Shepherd | 31 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frances Shepherd | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Constance Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)