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Martha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Missouri
Spouse, age 35
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Putnam, Missouri
Spouse, age 44
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Putnam, Missouri
Other, age 55
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Putnam-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 65
Putnam-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy M. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Carl Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Pauline E. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ella J. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Carl E. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Francis M. Bramhall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ella Bramhall | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William P. Bunch | 82 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Roberts Lucy E. Bunch | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George W. Bramhall | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Bessie E. Bramhall | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Nalie Bramhall | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas Rollins | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Emma Rollins | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ben Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Martha A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clifford E. Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorthy Thompson | 24 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl Conger | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Norman J. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Frank Conger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary Conger | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Harold Conger | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | John A. Shadden | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Joseph Shadden | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Dewey R. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Merpa Purtviph|Purtvigh | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Pauline Purtviph|Purtvigh | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dewey H. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen L. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruby J. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorthy F. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Nellie M. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ronald L. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eva T. Purtviph|Purtvigh | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James H. Springer | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Tessie Springer | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Archie Springer | 40 | Son | Trucking | Missouri |
| 39 | Guy L. Mcclure | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 40 | Mollie B. Mcclure | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)