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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool House Man |
| Industry | Zoo Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Tool House Man |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blanche Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Claude Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 10
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Tool House Man |
| Industry | Zoo Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02180-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Nostangles | 35 | Head | Body & Fender Mechanic | Missouri |
| 2 | Nina Nostangles | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William Nostangles | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Patricia Nostangles | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles Nostangles | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Walter Thomas | 42 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 8 | Blanche Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Tool House Man | Missouri |
| 10 | Dorothy Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Peter Thomas | 16 | Son | Caddie | Missouri |
| 12 | Claude Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Paul Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Alfred Erickson | 37 | Head | Truck Helper | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary Erickson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Lou Erickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Barbara Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Hardin Ewing | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Eliza J. Ewing | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Mansell | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lulu L. Mansell | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lyman Mansell | 21 | Son | Fire Lookout | Missouri |
| 26 | Gerald Mansell | 19 | Son | Kitchen Duty | Missouri |
| 27 | Francis Mansell | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jeanne M. Mansell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John B. Spurlock | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 30 | Ethel Spurlock | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John Spurlock | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Betty M. Spurlock | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Billy D. Spurlock | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Marshall | 45 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Missouri |
| 37 | Ewing Marshall | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 38 | Francis Brown | 39 | Head | Honeymoon House | Kansas |
| 39 | Emma Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Georgia M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)