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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Katie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Township / Ward | Leavenworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Thomas | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elsie Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 6
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 16
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Building Construction | Kansas |
| 2 | Elsie Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Jean Ann Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Earl Jr. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James Hickman | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel Hickman | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James E. Jr. Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ross Copeland | 43 | Head | Mail Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen Copeland | 33 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 10 | Brooks Copeland | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Darlyne Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | David Ryan | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 13 | Ambrose Birmingham | 39 | Son-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 14 | Gladys Birmingham | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Carol J. Birmingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary A. Birmingham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Patricia A. Birmingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Eugene Ryan | 24 | Son | Service Department | Kansas |
| 19 | Albert Ryan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Melvin Ryan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 21 | Raymond Baugh | 50 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary Baugh | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dominic Legenza | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 24 | Alice Legenza | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Betty J. Legenza | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edward Reilly | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ida Reilly | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Reilly | 22 | Daughter | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 29 | Arthur Noack | 46 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Noack | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Adeline Woelhart | 48 | Head | Laundry | Kansas |
| 32 | Junior Woelhart | 20 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert Woelhart | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 34 | Marion Woelhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Rose M. Woelhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Virginia Woelhart | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Junior Walker | 36 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 38 | Elva V. Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Marianna P. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Thomas L. Morrison | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)