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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 56
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 66
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Clifford Thomas | 40 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Henry D. Hicks | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | George Hicks | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Stella Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Dorothy Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Elvis Davidson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lucretia Davidson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Eugene Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Leona Mae Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Lee Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Elvis Jr. Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Shirley Darlene Davidson | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Mauzey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Grace Mauzey | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mildred Mauzey | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas Burch | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mae Burch | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Jennie Burch | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | David Henry Burch | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Emily Anne Burch | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jessie Mae Burch | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Faith Burch | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Todd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Martha Todd | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Donald Todd | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Martha Lois Todd | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Olen Chancellor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Biddy Chancellor | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Olen Jr. Chancellor | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Karma Dale Chancellor | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Duane Chancellor | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Howard Anderson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Virginia Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Howard Stanley Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Howard Hines | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Wardie Hines | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rosa Lee Hines | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Beverly Hines | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)