Thomas Payne — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Payne
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	West Caln Twp.
1935 Residence (County)	Chester
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	furnace operator
Industry	steel mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2152
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Furnace Operator
Township / Ward	West Caln Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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
Edith Payne	Spouse	—	46	~1894
Thomas Payne	Head	—	46	~1894
Thomas Payne	Son	—	18	~1922

Census Appearances

1920

Chester, Pennsylvania

Head, age 25

Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Payne
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1900
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Crane Runner
Industry	Steel Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Chester, Pennsylvania

Head, age 36

Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Payne
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1901
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steel Mills
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Chester-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 46

Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

Surname	Payne
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	West Caln Twp.
1935 Residence (County)	Chester
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	furnace operator
Industry	steel mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2152
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Thomas Payne

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00268)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Alice Renick	11	Daughter	—	Penna.
2	Thomas Payne THIS PERSON	46	Head	Furnace Operator	England
3	Edith Payne	46	Wife	—	England
4	Thomas Payne	18	Son	Clerk	Penna.
5	Emma Davidson	68	Head	—	Penna.
6	Cora Fitzsimmons	62	Sister	Laundry Worker	Penna.
7	Howard Fitzsimmons	55	Brother	Farmer	Penna.
8	Lynn Little	19	Lodger	Farmer	Penna.
9	Warren Butterworth	13	Lodger	—	Penna.
10	John Butterworth	10	Lodger	—	Penna.
11	William Butterworth	7	Lodger	—	Penna.
12	Albert Bernard	41	Head	Foreman	Penna.
13	Agnes Bernard	53	Wife	—	Penna.
14	Albert Jr. Bernard	27	Son	Machinist	Penna.
15	Anne Bernard	21	Daughter-in-law	—	Penna.
16	Margaret Bernard	21	Daughter	Laundry Worker	Penna.
17	Willa Bernard	16	Daughter	—	Penna.
18	Dorothy Bernard	14	Daughter	—	Penna.
19	Albert 3Rd Bernard	1	Grandson	—	Penna.
20	Harry Laughlin	63	Lodger	Farmer	Penna.
21	Sigmund Demherney	58	Head	Farmer	Hungary
22	Wilma Demherney	55	Wife	—	Germany
23	Alexander Demherney	21	Son	Salesclerk	Penna.
24	Martha Demherney	14	Daughter	—	Penna.
25	Elizabeth Demherney	10	Daughter	—	Penna.
26	Joseph Sherer	54	Lodger	Farmer	Hungary
27	Charles Russell	49	Head	Roller	Penna.
28	Alice Russell	49	Wife	—	Penna.
29	Lillian Russell	35	Daughter	—	Penna.
30	Sarah Russell	19	Daughter	—	Penna.
31	Frank Russell	21	Son	Truck Driver	Penna.
32	Charles Russell	16	Son	Farmer	Penna.
33	Earl Russell	14	Son	—	Penna.
34	Mae Russell	5	Daughter	—	Penna.
35	L. L. Smith	55	Head	Secretary	Penna.
36	Lulu M. Smith	52	Wife	—	Penna.
37	Milton Campbell	34	Head	Laborer	Penna.
38	Edna Campbell	30	Wife	—	Penna.
39	Harry Bender	22	Brother-in-law	Laborer	Penna.
40	Minerva Bender	18	Sister-in-law	—	Penna.

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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.

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