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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Ada — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Radio Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janeta Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Loreta Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 9
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Other, age 19
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Radio Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Richard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Durham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Billie Ray Durham | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Effie Moore | 55 | Head | Pacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret Moore | 25 | Daughter | Pacher | Kansas |
| 46 | James Moore | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 47 | Frances Moore | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 48 | Payton Yantzer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Ruby Yantzer | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leslie Clark | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 51 | Leona V. Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 52 | Dorothy Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Donald Clark | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Bobby Clark | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward Christ | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Marie Christ | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Emma Marie Christ | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles Edward Christ | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 61 | Loreta Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Janeta Mae Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William Johnson | 78 | Head | — | California |
| 64 | Amy Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Harold Bruce | 28 | Head | House Boy | Missouri |
| 66 | Annabell Bruce | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Harold J. Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ida Myzer | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Francis Haff | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Kansas |
| 70 | Madelyn Haff | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Junita Haff | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Geraldine Haff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Walter Maxwell | 26 | Head | Steamfitter | Kansas |
| 74 | Ruby Maxwell | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Rovonna Maxwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Leslie Woolf | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 77 | Jessie Woolf | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edward Woolf | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Irene Woolf | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marion Woolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)