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Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Payton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velda Shobe | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Hood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Payton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| C Shobe | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Howard Stewart | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nora Ballock | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Naomi White | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Cohen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kathy Mallowell | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Iva Bergstrom | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 56
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 66
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 77
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Gregory | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | C. A. Shobe | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Velda Shobe | 42 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 4 | Kathy Mallowell | 21 | wife | Presser | Missouri |
| 5 | Mabel Cohen | 41 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 6 | Joe Cohen | 27 | son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 7 | Bessie L. Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lucille Payton | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Gladys Payton | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 77 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Iva Bergstrom | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Nora Ballock | 54 | lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 13 | Naomi White | 18 | servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Evelyn Hood | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Howard Stewart | 30 | lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | O. W. Dandliker | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Madge Dandliker | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ronda Kay Dandliker | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Judith Ellen Sharp | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Evalena Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Harold W. Parker | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | James C. Van Dyke | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Jerry Callaway | 35 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 24 | David O. Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Carletta Smith | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Sandra J. Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Terrence Smith | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Silas Houk | 32 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 29 | Alice Houk | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Claude B. Lawson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ida Lawson | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Dale Chrisman | None | Head | — | — |
| 33 | William H. Cornick | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)