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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chas Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilmer Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Betty Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jane Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Shum | 24 | Head | Eng. Labatory | Indiana |
| 2 | Virginia Shum | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas D. Birch | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Deloris M. Birch | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 5 | Jannetta Birch | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Thomas E. Birch | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marilyn Birch | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John E. Padgett | 59 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 9 | Daisy Padgett | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Herbert Padgett | 31 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert Padgett | 23 | Son | Asst Dept | Indiana |
| 12 | O. M. Yeunman | 34 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Yeunman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Helen Yeunman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter Sturtzman | 29 | Head | Owner + Mgr | Indiana |
| 16 | Elsie Sturtzman | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Sturtzman | 22 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 18 | Galen Frazier | 42 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 19 | Gayle Frazier | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert E. Frazier | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Merrill Frazier | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Thomas | 48 | Head | Truckman | Indiana |
| 23 | Grace Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Chas. Thomas | 24 | Son | Owner + Mgr | Indiana |
| 25 | James Thomas | 22 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 26 | Harold Thomas | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Wilmer Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jane Jo Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ed. Wilhelm | 31 | Head | Truckman | Indiana |
| 31 | Fern Wilhelm | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Flonetta J. Wilhelm | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Donna Lu Wilhelm | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Resta Egan | 21 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
| 35 | Isaac Rogers | 46 | Head | H.P.A. Labor | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Phyllis J. Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marjorie Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary J. Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)