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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marjorie Greenberg | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Cronemiller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Cronemiller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Audrey Martenson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Avis Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Ramstad | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Darel Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
John Cronemiller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Greenberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cronemiller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marylon F. Kessler | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Anna Powers | 40 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Stella Asterbrook | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | William Egan | 88 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Andrew Swansen | 81 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Sophie Linberg | 70 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 7 | Sam Smith | 77 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Louisa B. William | 80 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jerry Mcginnis | 64 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 10 | Mary Pruitt | 73 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 11 | Frances Powers | 22 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Raymond Powers | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hanna Nelson | 88 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Gerald S. Wahlstrom | 35 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Sandra X. Wahlstrom | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | George R. Waldum | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Ellen Waldum | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lawrence H. Waldum | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Jack O. Mccullough | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Joseph H. Garrity | 70 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Carol J. Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Janet E. Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William J. Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Pauline H. Reynolds | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | James R. Moore | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Bernard Trudeau | 21 | Lodger | Sailor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard Mancel | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bernard R. Novak | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Theodore B. Novak | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gordon T. Thomas | 39 | Head | Cooper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Minnie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Betty F. Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William G. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Avis A. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Darel D. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Alice M. Cronemiller | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 37 | John J. Cronemiller | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Helen M. Ramstad | 32 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marjorie Greenberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Audrey S. Martenson | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
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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)