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Irene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hospital work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Hospital Work |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Campbell Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 17
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Hospital work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Irene Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virginia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Campbell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01269-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Thomas | 45 | Head | Cattle Butcher | Kansas |
| 42 | Ruth O. Thomas | 42 | Wife | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 43 | Harold Thomas | 18 | Son | Hole | Hall Runner | Kansas |
| 44 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Hospital Work | Kansas |
| 45 | Virginia Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Barbara Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Franklin Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Campbell, Evelyn Thomas | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 50 | Gilbert B. Scholler | 26 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 51 | Mayne Scholler | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Margaret A. Scholler | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Sandra Rose Scholler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Rex Mowrey | 23 | Head | Bacon Slicer | Missouri |
| 55 | Katherine Mowrey | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Homer Gower | 38 | Head | Meat Checker | Missouri |
| 57 | Sylvia B. Gower | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Pauline Gower | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jones, Johnnie Gower | 24 | Brother in L | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Merritt | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Missouri |
| 61 | Josephine B. Merritt | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Lucille Merritt | 18 | Daughter | Utility Girl | Kansas |
| 63 | Irene Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Donald Merritt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Nellie Howard | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Fred Kessler | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 67 | Amelia Kessler | 29 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Sam C. Hays | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Martha A. Hays | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Samuel Jr. Hays | 29 | Son | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 71 | Regina Hays | 27 | Daughter | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 72 | James Elason | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Martha E. Elason | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Velma Elason | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Alice Daisy Elason | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Elliott, Maud Elason | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles H. Jenkins | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Jenkins | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Malcolm Jenkins | 33 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida B. Jenkins | 26 | Daughter in L | — | 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)