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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herculaneum Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Herculaneum Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilma Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Palmer | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Priscilla Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leo Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Spouse, age 20
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herculaneum Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Womack | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Leo Thomas | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 3 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Wilma Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Priscilla Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Eugene Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Charles Palmer | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Emmett Walker | 44 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 9 | Naomi Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Wanda Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nadine Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jeff Buckalew | 36 | Head | Chef | Texas |
| 13 | Nelda Buckalew | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clayton D Buckalew | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dennis P Buckalew | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Joseph Carrow | 49 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 17 | Birdie May Carrow | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joanna Carrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James Carrow | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edward Litton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Irene Litton | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George Payne | 28 | Head | Yard Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | May Payne | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Orville Simpson | 22 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 25 | Viola Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Grantland P Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward Haufman | 62 | Head | Motor Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Ida Haufman | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen Richardson | 31 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Jr Haufman | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Amy D Revelle | 38 | Step-daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Revelle | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary C Revelle | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Raymond Johnston | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 35 | Genevieve Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Bernice Johnston | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 37 | Lyman Johnston | 18 | Son | Carpenter Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Dale Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rita J Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Claude Leonard | 55 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | 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)