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Donald Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Spring Creek Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Prudence Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Verba Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lessie Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lane, Kansas
Son, age 1
Lane, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lane-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Lane-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Donald Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verba Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lane-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Hampson | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Leonard G. Burnett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Lillian M. Burnett | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lessie J. Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Prudence C. Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Grace D. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 47 | Verba Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Gertrude A. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Emily M. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Donald R. Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Floyd R. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John S. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James C. Burnett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Verna Burnett | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | J. Virginia Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Vada P. Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joseph L. Burnett | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Leroy Burnett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Louise Burnett | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Albert E. Burnett | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Howard Burnett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Lillie L. Burnett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dora M. Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Jane Loyd | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 65 | Charles A. Offerle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Ruth Offerle | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Lena I. Offerle | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Letha R. Offerle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Grace B. Stull | 20 | Niece | N.Y.A. Student Aid Work | Kansas |
| 70 | Ruth M. Stull | 20 | Niece | N.Y.A. Student Aid Work | Kansas |
| 71 | Peter N. Brock | 57 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 72 | Anna M. Brock | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Jacob Brock | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Henry Brock | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Elsie Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Hilda Brock | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Fred Offerle | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Nellie R. Offerle | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Jean O. Offerle | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | June O. Offerle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)