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Nancy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Palisade Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nancy Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucile Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Nancy Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nancy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Stanley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Wickstrom | 45 | Head | Assistant Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lillian O. Wickstrom | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth L. Wickstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Carroll H. Wickstrom | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gerald O. Wickstrom | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gustav Thompson | 64 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Clara O. Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Walter A. Toppila | 31 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Violet A. Toppila | 30 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Minnesota |
| 10 | La Donna L. Toppila | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charles S. Vowles | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 12 | Josephine H. Vowles | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ralph H. Vowles | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ray H. Vowles | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hans Edwardson | 57 | Head | Track Foreman | Norway |
| 16 | Marie M. Edwardson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Elsa C. A. Edwardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ervin H. Vesatel | 34 | Head | Lineman | North Dakota |
| 19 | Olga S. Vesatel | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Norma N. Vesatel | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Dennis E. Vesatel | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Gordon E. Vesatel | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Clarence G. Vesatel | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | George Nesbitt | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Betty R. Spring | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry A. Thomas | 53 | Head | Land Commissioner | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucile E. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Stanley A. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Nancy L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gladys M. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helen L. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Roy A. Lindgren | 40 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gerda E. Lindgren | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marjorie N. Lindgren | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Charles L. Lindgren | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Philip B. Lindgren | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Elmer L. Nelson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alma J. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn J. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charlotte Hoving | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)