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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Winfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ivan Wyckoff | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| C Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 63
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E Brannan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Guy T Stewart | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Katherine H Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Elaine L Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert M Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Orlando F Miller | 35 | Head | Housewirer | Missouri |
| 7 | Bessie N Miller | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lloyd F Miller | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Belle Shaw | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sime L Cal Shaw | 78 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 11 | A Leah Slagle | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Edward H Henderson | 40 | Head | Pastor | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Glada Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William H Woodard | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Effie Woodard | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Doris M Woodard | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Clara C Appling | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William H Appling | 20 | Son | City Employee | Kansas |
| 19 | Aubrey King | 45 | Head | Asst Cashier | Kansas |
| 20 | Melissa E Moore | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edward M Brawley | 73 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John E Diechman | 60 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 23 | George H Thomas | 69 | Head | Male Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Ethel L Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | C Max Thomas | 18 | Son | Pastryman | Kansas |
| 26 | Ivan B Wyckoff | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | John E Slater | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 28 | Helen G Slater | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Evelyn E Slater | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert E Slater | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Agnes Connick | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Samuel U Swarty | 59 | Head | Driller | Nebraska |
| 33 | Flora D Swarty | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Morrison Swarty | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary S Swarty | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Vern Hill | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 37 | Clara Hill | 40 | Sister | Secretary | Kansas |
| 38 | Emma Wright | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)