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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Monroe — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sue Thomas | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Meta Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Montie Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harvey Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Daughter, age 17
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 27
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Josephine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Monroe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Montie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Monroe Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Montie Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harvey Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie P Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert Carter | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lee Carter | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Walter Moenig | 40 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie S Moenig | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Betty Jean Moenig | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earl Brummett | 36 | Head | Heeler | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary S Brummett | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John R Brummett | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Delia Woodsmall | 39 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 11 | John H Woodsmall | 17 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 12 | Patty Sue Woodsmall | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | James R Woodsmall | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lee S Woodsmall | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Lou Woodsmall | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Montie Thomas | 57 | Head | Assessor | Virginia |
| 17 | Sue S Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | Meta Sue Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Rebecca Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Harvey Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ruth Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jack Crees | 50 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Ethel S Crees | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Leota Stipes | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Jacqueline Stipes | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Martha S Winslow | 40 | Head | Heel And Stay Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Edwin Winslow | 22 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Winslow | 20 | Daughter | Abstractor | Missouri |
| 30 | Martha Winslow | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Irene Winslow | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Bert Newman | 44 | Head | Repairer | Ohio |
| 33 | Eva H Newman | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 34 | Wallace Wingfield | 50 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 35 | Leta S Wingfield | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert P Mcelvain | 60 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 37 | Jane M Mcelvain | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul Groeschel | 52 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 39 | Edna S Groeschel | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Willis Perryman | 43 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 4 siblings
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)