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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Republic-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Republic-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Republic-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Rose Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nevajean Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Republic, Kansas
Other, age 22
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Republic, Kansas
Other, age 32
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Republic-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Republic-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| 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 Bessie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Memic | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | John W Davenport | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Maggie F Davenport | 61 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Balecek | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Frances Balecek | 28 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 6 | Ernest Baxa | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Bessie Baxa | 27 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 8 | Lorene Baxa | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jacob Vesely | 64 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 10 | Jennie Vesely | 54 | Wife | Housework | Bohemia |
| 11 | James Vesely | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Charlie Vesely | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Frank Vesely | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Claude C Canning | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ardis Canning | 38 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth Canning | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Virgil C Canning | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | James T Canning | 75 | Head | Retired | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Canning | 75 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Elmer J Sellars | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Helen Sellars | 32 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 22 | Marjorie Sellars | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Myrna Sellars | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George F Stephens | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mollie L Stephens | 26 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 26 | Larry Dean Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl J Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 29 | Viola Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Nevajean Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mable Biggins | 42 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 32 | William Biggins | 17 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 33 | James Biggins | 16 | Son | County Aid To Dependent | California |
| 34 | Emma Ann Biggins | 14 | Daughter | County Aid To Dependent | California |
| 35 | Charles F Nonfort | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Julia Malsted | 77 | Head | Housework | Nebraska |
| 37 | Reuben Malsted | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Cris O Malsted | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Anna Malsted | 35 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 40 | Evaline Malsted | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)