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Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Shakopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verena Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phyllis Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Al Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alvina Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luella Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delores Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecelia Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Scott, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Scott-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Scott-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Gladys Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Verena Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Scott-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Hienen | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alma Hienen | 20 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 3 | Henry Wampach | 32 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 4 | Rose Wampach | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy Wampach | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Richard Wampach | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Greening | 57 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 8 | Anna Greening | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 9 | Wallace Greening | 26 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lorella Greening | 25 | Daughter | Enameler | Minnesota |
| 11 | Maurice Greening | 24 | Son | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 12 | Carl Greening | 23 | Son | Gen. Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Flouna Greening | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Tieben | 31 | Head | Enameler | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elsie Tieben | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eleanor Tieben | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joyce Tieben | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Jr. Tieben | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Eugene Tieben | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Joseph J. Tieben | 41 | Head | Enameler | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mark Scharping | 34 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hazel Scharping | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy Ann Scharping | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Al J. Thomas | 42 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 25 | Cecelia B. Thomas | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alvina Thomas | 19 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Verena Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Family Worker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gladys Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ruth Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Luella Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Delores Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Phyllis Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Diet X. Schmitz | 30 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Antonette Schmitz | 29 | Wife | Helper | Minnesota |
| 35 | Archie Hamilton | 57 | Head | Game Warden | Minnesota |
| 36 | Rose Hamilton | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Hattie Hamilton | 79 | Mother | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mary E. Pilip | 77 | Mother | Retired | Minnesota |
| 39 | Josephine Pilip | 47 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harry Pilip | 41 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
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)