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Albert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 35
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 45
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | interior |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Reedy | 52 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 2 | James Dickerson | 34 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 3 | Faye Dickerson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Edna Lee Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Alice Jean Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Kenneth Ray | 25 | Lodger | Route | Missouri |
| 7 | Bother Rhodes | 28 | Head | Station | Kansas |
| 8 | Maxine Rhodes | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jean Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Alex W. Robertson | 63 | Head | Road Supply Man | England |
| 12 | Eunice Robertson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charlotte Kalam | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 14 | Sammy Kalam | 35 | Son | Saleslady | Texas |
| 15 | Charlotte Kalam | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Sammy Lou Kalam | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Arline Jennings | 21 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 18 | Kenneth Bassett | 25 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Eleanor Bassett | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Delores Bassett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ida Bass | 60 | Head | Maid | Kansas |
| 22 | Fred Reedy | 29 | Son | Baker | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Albert Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kansas |
| 24 | Nellie Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Thomas | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 26 | Marjorie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Robert Routon | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 28 | Maxine Routon | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Robert Routon | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Patsy Routon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ralph W. Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Lois E. Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lewis R. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ellen Lee | 43 | Housekeeper | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. T. Camp | 36 | Head | Paper Carrier | Arkansas |
| 36 | Wilma Camp | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | J. R. Bushell | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Ethel Bushell | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Marian Bushell | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 40 | Dale Bushell | 23 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
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)