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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gasconade-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gasconade-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gasconade-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gasconade |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Canaan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cathern Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Georgia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Mckenzie | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mckenzie | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fern Mckenzie | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aleen Mckenzie | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tussie Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tommie Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gasconade, Missouri
Other, age 29
Gasconade, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Gasconade-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
Gasconade-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gasconade |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gasconade-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Gasconade-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02106-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Head Willie | None | M | Farming | — |
| 43 | Ruby Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Jimmie Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Barbara Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Tessa Fisher | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lee Welch | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary Welch | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert Welch | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 50 | Delmar Welch | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Elmer Welch | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Welch | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Leroy Welch | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jessie Bowman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Glenna Bowman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Earl Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Shirley Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George Thomas | 36 | Head | Shoe Maker | Greece |
| 60 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Viola Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Georgia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Tussie Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Alice Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Tommie Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Eugene Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Cathern Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Aleen Mckenzie | 18 | Step Daughter | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 69 | John Mckenzie | 16 | Step Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Edward Mckenzie | 15 | Step Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Fern Mckenzie | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Alton Hibler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Tillie Hibler | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Stanwood Hibler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Melvin Hibler | 19 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Jean Hibler | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Erma Hibler | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Harold Hibler | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Henry Allen | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Peter Fisher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)