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Albert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 35
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | C. R. P. & L. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 46
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Elect. street car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Shoe factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy L. Lawrence | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Gladys Beam | 28 | Lodger | Dental Mfg Company | Ohio |
| 3 | Kathryn Winger | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Earl Moffitt | 40 | Lodger | Department Store | Ohio |
| 5 | George Ritchy | 31 | Head | Retail Furrier | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Ritchy | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rapphy Ritchy | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Rita Ritchy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Jo Ritchy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Aspinall | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Audrey Aspinall | 24 | Daughter | Newspaper Publishing | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred Conroy | 23 | Lodger | Building Industry | Ohio |
| 13 | Stanley E. Brummer | 56 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Ohio |
| 14 | Rose G. Brummer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jean R. Brummer | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara J. Brummer | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John J. Ryan | 38 | Head | Retail Ready To Wear | Ohio |
| 18 | Thelma R. Ryan | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rita Jeanne Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Margaret Ann Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Joseph Jr. Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lawrence Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Albert J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Shoe Factory | Ohio |
| 24 | Clara B. Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John R. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ben Harris | 35 | Head | Retail Jewelry Store | Ohio |
| 27 | Lena Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Norma Jean Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harry Cowan | 39 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Ohio |
| 30 | Suzanne Cowan | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 31 | Florine Peggy Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ends Block 46 - Begins Block 66 | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Paul Incar | 42 | Head | Retail Milk Company | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret Incar | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thelma Incar | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Ohio |
| 36 | Marilyn Incar | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Morris H. Merle | 39 | Head | Maintenance Way Steam Railroad | Ohio |
| 38 | Thelma Merle | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John Merle | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Morris H. Jr. Merle | 0 | Son | — | 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)