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Minnie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ellis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Arvin Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thoms |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | German |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read | German |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Germany |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Other, age 49
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thoms |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Henry Munson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Rose Munson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ollie Clatterbuck | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Hylen Clatterbuck | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles Long | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Emma Long | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Vernon Long | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Clarence Long | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | La Vonne Long | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Benjamin Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Minnie Thomas THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Arvin Thomas | 26 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 54 | Oliver Engleson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Cleo Engleson | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Earl Engleson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Cecil Engleson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Sherman Russell | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Myron Thomas | 23 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 60 | Irene Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Joe Lutterman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Lee Lutterman | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Harry Bushman | 52 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Michael Bushman | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Edward Fischer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Darlene Fischer | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Bert Burdick | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Nora Burdick | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Opal Burdick | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Clarence Bahr | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Grace Bahr | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Arnelle Bahr | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Richard Bahr | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Alvie Bahr | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Thelma Bahr | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Delmar Bahr | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Marilyn Bahr | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Harold Bahr | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Elsie Bahr | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold Bahr | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)