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Nellie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Thomas | Other | — | 103 | ~1837 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 55
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Sheets | 71 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Clark Sheets | 25 | son | Taxi Driver | Missouri |
| 43 | Albert Turney | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 44 | Ida Turney | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Walter Hall | 25 | Head | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 46 | Minnie Hall | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Haffenden | 47 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 48 | Margaret Haffenden | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bobby Haffenden | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Minnie Pruitt | 58 | mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Raymond Mountjoy | 36 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Nellie Mountjoy | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Betty Mountjoy | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bobby Mountjoy | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Thomas | 60 | Head | Furniture Repair | Missouri |
| 56 | Nellie Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James B. Thomas | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 58 | Henry Thomas | 103 | father | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Glenn Buram | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Hazel Buram | 19 | wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary E. Baldin | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George Farrar | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Sara Farrar | 55 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Hartley Farrar | 40 | son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Everett West | 53 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 66 | Ina West | 49 | wife | Presser | Missouri |
| 67 | Mildred West | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Alfred Murray | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 69 | Ada Murray | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Alfred Jr. Murray | 29 | son | Linesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Joe Murray | 26 | son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Bob-Ann Murray | 86 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lewis Rice | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 74 | Effie Rice | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ida Wilhite | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Howard Garrison | 27 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 77 | Maxine Garrison | 22 | wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Fred Hudson | 23 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Helen Hudson | 19 | wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 80 | Guy Keyes | 47 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
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)