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William Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lakin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Michael Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobby Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 14
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 23
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 William Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Housman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Betty Housman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Diane S Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 4 | Bertha Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Violet Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Helen Mae Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Frieda Berger | 19 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Katie Berger | 17 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ernest Victor | 16 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ernie Victor | 13 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 12 | May Victor | 10 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Marie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Billie Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bobby Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Michael Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lewis Schartz | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Schartz | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Seeleste Schartz | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Genevieve Schartz | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Frank Schwamborn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Rebecca Schwamborn | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Leo Schwamborn | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Henry Schartz | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Katherine Schartz | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Leone Koch | 28 | Son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 28 | Elsie Koch | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Duante Koch | 0 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 30 | David Musgrave | 23 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Margaret Musgrave | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Janice Musgrave | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jacqueline Musgrave | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank Wirtz | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Anna Wirtz | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leo Wirtz | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Joseph Wirtz | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jerome Wirtz | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Pauline Wirtz | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Frances Wirtz | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)