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Donald Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Ironton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Ironton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elaine Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russel Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Selma Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 3
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Ironton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Donald Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornell Goggie | 54 | Head | Track Layer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Anna Goggie | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Margaret Goggie | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Shirley Goggie | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Pearl Goggie | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Cornell Jr. Goggie | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edward Goggie | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harry Hagberg | 48 | Head | Operator In Centering Plant | Minnesota |
| 49 | Esther Hagberg | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Norma Hagberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Grace Hagberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles Hagberg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ray Wescott | 61 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 54 | Jessie Wescott | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jacquelyne Singleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | James J. Thomas | 55 | Head | Pump Operator | Canada-French |
| 57 | Selma Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Russel Thomas | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edward Thomas | 21 | Son | Cement Mason Helper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elaine Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Betty Lou Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Donald Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jack Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Silas Chase | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bertha Chase | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Vernon (As) Chase | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Iris Chase | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ralph Chase | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Fredrick Markwardt | 40 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary Markwardt | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Donald Markwardt | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Fredrick Jr. Markwardt | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Oscar Pederson | 30 | Head | Power Shovel | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marjorie Pederson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Geraldine Pederson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alfred Olson | 65 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 77 | Caroline Olson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Ray Olson | 33 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 79 | Edwin Hallberg | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jerdis Hallberg | 32 | Wife | — | 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)