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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Jennie — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jessie Thomas | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 37
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | actor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 47
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Vaudeville |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 57
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Junie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Thomas
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Junie Thomas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelma Shanahan | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carol Joan Shanahan | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Gibson | 60 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 4 | Cora Gibson | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ralph Gibson | 21 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Jessie Thomas | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Thomas | 51 | daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter E Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lawrence B Nixon | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois Nixon | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lois Jean Nixon | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Roy Wheatley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Wheatley | 41 | wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 14 | John H Begemann | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Emma Begemann | 76 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Blanche Epping | 49 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack Epping | 19 | grand-son | Typist | Illinois |
| 18 | Ann Gerber | 58 | Head | — | Washington |
| 19 | Neva P Garrett | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert G Siepker | 46 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathleen Siepker | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Arthur G Jr Siepker | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Kay Siepker | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leslie G Mollenhauer | 39 | Head | Retail Coal | Illinois |
| 25 | Jessie S Mollenhauer | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Mollenhauer | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Judith Mollenhauer | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harold Kiest | 38 | Head | Account | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Kiest | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lawrence John Kiest | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William R Geletson | 30 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 32 | Mercedes Geletson | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Heather Ann Geletson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earle H Pond | 46 | Head | Piano-Tuner | Illinois |
| 35 | Dolores Pond | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Paul G Graser | 49 | Head | Assistant Office Manager | Missouri |
| 37 | Minnie Lee Graser | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Hennings | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Irvin L Kemp | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Myrtle Kemp | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)