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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Fred — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kings Prairie Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maxine Thomas | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Missouri
Son, age 4
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barry, Missouri
Son, age 14
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Barry-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Barry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Barry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02083-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Able | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Louise Able | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James Homer Able | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | J. W. Mcintosh | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Otis Mcintosh | 50 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Lance Debbie Mcintosh | 50 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Earl A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Maxine Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Roberta Jane Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Ruth Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary A. Danit | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Paul Danit | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Italy |
| 14 | John S. Balmas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 15 | H. P. Blanchard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ruth A. Blanchard | 30 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 17 | H. A. Birkenbach | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Pauline Birkenbach | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Margaret Birkenbach | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Virgil M. Strader | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Lula M. Strader | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Virgil Jr. Strader | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Edward Strader | 17 | Son | School Work | Kansas |
| 24 | Cecil Strader | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Rural Strader | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Elizabeth Strader | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Frederick Strader | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | E. A. Birkenbach | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Agnes Birkenbach | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mildred Birkenbach | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Emma Birkenbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Agnes Birkenbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | C. B. Stubblefield | 52 | Head | Car Man | Missouri |
| 34 | Jayne D. Stubblefield | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Leland Stubblefield | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Larnell Stubblefield | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Dolores Stubblefield | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lyle O. Stubblefield | 25 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Missouri |
| 39 | Lenore Stubblefield | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jimmie Stubblefield | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)