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Thomas Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Thomas | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laurence Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| T Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Thomas | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 52
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 62
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl E. Robb | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Charity B. Robb | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Darlene Robb | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rudolph Godker | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas D. Thomas THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 6 | Olive M. Thomas | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen J. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | T. David Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Laurence A. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joe Clarence Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice Janice Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Cecil A. Lowder | 28 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice M. Lowder | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Marilyn Lowder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Noah G. Burrow | 55 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Lizzie M. Burrow | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Joseph P. Mcnamara | 63 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret E. Mcnamara | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Mcnamara | 25 | Son | Lineman'S Helper | Illinois |
| 20 | Norbert Mcnamara | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 21 | L. A. Mclemore | 57 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Mclemore | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Alden Mclemore | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 24 | Kaye Mclemore | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy Mclemore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Block 24 Begins And Block 20 Ends | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Bernard D. Davis | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Nina M. Davis | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Dolores Ann Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sharon Lynn Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward J. O'Rourke | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 32 | Catherine O'Rourke | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Leo L. Milligan | 45 | Head | Sign Painter | Missouri |
| 34 | Edna Milligan | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | L. V. Porter | 43 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert J. Wayne | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Lucile D. Wayne | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Wayne | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer E. Collins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ada B. Collins | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)