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Bertha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant View Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant View Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Al Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 38
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Other, age 47
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 58
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant View Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Retta Fern Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Shirley Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Wayne Faulkner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Maynie Faulkner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John J Faulkner | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Stanley Faulkner | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Paul Wayne Faulkner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Earl Duane Faulkner | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary Marlene Faulkner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Aris Merrick | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Maude Merrick | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clark N Merrick | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Alvin Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Georgia Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Joe E Wales | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Bessie Wales | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty Wales | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William Wales | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert James Wales | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Al Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Bertha Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Arthur Thomas | 21 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Ben Hurlbut | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Rolla Hurlbut | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Pauline Hurlbut | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl Hurlbut | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Bessie Hurlbut | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Lawrence Hurlbut | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Roscoe Hurlbut | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Cora Hurlbut | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Gordon Hurlbut | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Cecil Hurlbut | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Barbara Hurlbut | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Gary Hurlbut | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Reuben S Rader | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy Rader | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William Rader | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Theodore Rader | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Donall Rader | 12 | Son | — | 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)