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Alice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fall Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Lester | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Thomas | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Ira Lester | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Spouse, age 58
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Other, age 67
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Head, age 78
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Ince | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Paul Ince | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thelma Ince | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty Ince | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Orville Bennett | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Elsie Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Abraham B. Jones | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Emma Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice Thomas THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ira Lester | 51 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Elva Lester | 48 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clint A. Waader | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Lill L. Waader | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Thelma Waader | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Juanita Waader | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Albert Waader | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jacob E. Young | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | O. H. Stevens | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dora M. Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Doris Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | David Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Martha J. Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ernest Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Yvonne Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Homer Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles E. Lewis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Stella M. Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Junis L. Lewis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Arthur Jackman | 61 | Head | Yardman | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Jackman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Floyd Savill | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Rudolph Valentine | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | Lucille Valentine | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma Dixon | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Gerald A. Young | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Marietta Young | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Rebecca A. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)