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Thomas Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Payne | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lucille Payne | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Florence Payne | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 36
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 46
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Payne
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-01189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenore E. Smith | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Evelyn J. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 43 | E. Richard Schmidt | 18 | Lodger | Messenger Boy | Iowa |
| 44 | Caroline Pett | 64 | Head | Housewife | England |
| 45 | Rose M. Corey | 60 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 46 | Martin H. Philip | 44 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 47 | Marie N. Philip | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 48 | Bethal A. Philip | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Janice J. Philip | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Walter Juhl | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 51 | Anna S. Juhl | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 52 | Evelyn F. Juhl | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Donald R. Juhl | 22 | Son | Bacon Asst | Iowa |
| 54 | Margaret N. Juhl | 19 | Dau-law | Housewife | Iowa |
| 55 | Ronald D. Juhl | 0 | G. Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John W. Sommer | 41 | Head | Dock Man | Iowa |
| 57 | Agusta B. Sommer | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 58 | Ella B. Turner | 55 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles W. Turner | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Thomas J. Payne THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence M. Payne | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lucille E. Payne | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Louis A. Hoffman | 60 | Head | Hog Buyer | Iowa |
| 65 | Emma M. Hoffman | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Jack L. Garvin | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Doris E. Garvin | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | Gale S. Garvin | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Franklin L. King | 56 | Head | Food Dept Mgr | Iowa |
| 70 | Helene M. King | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 71 | Anna M. Sherman | 57 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 72 | Horace H. Sherman | 57 | Husband | Meter Reader | Iowa |
| 73 | George W. Baker | 83 | Uncle | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 74 | Milton H. Bakkie | 40 | Head | Test Board | Minnesota |
| 75 | Francis M. Bakkie | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret F. Bakkie | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert M. Bakkie | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Martha A. Bakkie | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Thompson | 29 | Head | Asst Mgr. | England |
| 80 | Miriam M. Thompson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
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)