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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jewell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Esbon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flowelloy Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gerald Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jewell, Kansas
Son, age 1
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Jewell, Kansas
Son, age 10
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jewell, Kansas
Son, age 20
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Head, age 30
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Jean White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Emma Kindler | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles Kindler | 54 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Elbert C. Moyer | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Julia Moyer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William Hoffhines | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Emma Hoffhines | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elden Hoffhines | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Winfield S. Thompson | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Frank Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Le Roy Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruby Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Flowelloy Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Darlene Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Gerald Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Orval Sharp | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 59 | Lulu Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Robert E. Sharp | 70 | Father | Attendant | Ohio |
| 61 | Andrew J. Ball | 78 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Helen Peroutek | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Francis Peroutek | 46 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph Goya | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 65 | Francis Kirchner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Teresa Kirchner | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Kathleen Kirchner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles Kirchner | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard Kirchner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary Jo Kirchner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James Kirchner | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Herbert F. Henry | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clara Holderman | 31 | Head | Cosmetician | Kansas |
| 74 | Edward Trauerholz | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 75 | Rex A. Trauerholz | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Charley George | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 77 | William N. Armabee | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 78 | Margaret Armabee | 19 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)