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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General office work |
| Industry | Wholesale radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | General Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ida Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| Occupation | General office work |
| Industry | Wholesale radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Bergman | 67 | Boarder | Machinist | Sweden |
| 2 | James E. Morland | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Clarence Leiter | 63 | Boarder | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Clara K. (X) Dolehumer | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Clifton H. Hensinger | 69 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward T. Morrissey | 36 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 7 | Lois (X) Morrissey | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frances Morrissey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Florence Morrissey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Morrissey | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Belle P. (X) Judd | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | George E. Judd | 26 | Son | Accountant | Kansas |
| 13 | Claude J. Carroll | 45 | Head | Private Carrier | Kansas |
| 14 | Pearl L. Carroll | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 15 | Donald E. (X) Carroll | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Glen T. Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert L. Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frederick L. Stahl | 56 | Head | Fireman Dry Salt Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma L. (X) Stahl | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Harold L. Stahl | 25 | Son | Laborer Freight House | Iowa |
| 21 | Geraldine V. Stahl | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 22 | Sarah E. Powers | 93 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 23 | Ralph Long | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 24 | Emma J. (X) Long | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lucille L. Long | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph A. Long | 25 | Son | Wrapper | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard Thomas | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Ida M. (X) Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | General Office Work | Kansas |
| 30 | Aubrey W. (X) Deare | 58 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Bessie M. Deare | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William E. Casey | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 33 | Alta M. (X) Casey | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Oleen | 75 | Head | Retired Machinist | Sweden |
| 35 | Emma (X) Oleen | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | W. Oscar Bruce | 45 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 37 | Hortas (X) Bruce | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary J. (X) Bruce | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William D. Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Arthur D. Mcgowan | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)