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Minnie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wamego Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wamego Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Chester Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mamie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wamego Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Minnie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrnie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Chester Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hughes | 22 | Hired man | Laborer/Farm | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Jane Jenkins | 16 | Hired girl | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Aloysius J. Hofner | 58 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 4 | Catherine Hofner | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth Hofner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Frances Wilshire | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nell Carey | 50 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William F. Schutte | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillie Schutte | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mildred M. Schutte | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 11 | Isaiah Brueun | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Catherine Brueun | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John P. Brueun | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Rose Lafontaine | 38 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Martha Lafontaine | 36 | Step Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 16 | Isaac C. Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Jean Pruitt | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Louis Pruitt | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 19 | Dorothy Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Albert A. Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Minnie A. Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Chester H. Thomas | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 23 | Minnie B. Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | August M. Hofner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Josephine Hofner | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bernadine Hofner | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Cornelius Toeffler | 71 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 28 | Howard Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Frances M. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Rufus W. Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 31 | Louis E. Ebert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary E. Ebert | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Emil J. Ebert | 20 | Son | Truck Operator | Kansas |
| 34 | Lawrence J. Ebert | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Ebert | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | James D. Ebert | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Carol Jean Ebert | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl Dean Ebert | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Frank Traxler | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 40 | Helena S. Traxler | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Minnie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)