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Anna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vivian Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harriett Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Rosemary Edson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harriett Edson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Archie Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| 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
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 55
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thomas | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Anna Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harriett Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 4 | Marcella C. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 5 | Vivian M. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 6 | Emma L. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 7 | Archie (Jr.) Thomas | 17 | Son | Enrolee | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosemary Edson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harriett Edson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Harrison Brown | 52 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 11 | Beatrice Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rollie L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Lewis | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Thelma Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Patricia Lewis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Henry W. Allen | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Huston Ford | 41 | Roomer | Porter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Melvin Middleton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Ora Middleton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eugene Lewis | 23 | Stepson | Janitor | Indiana |
| 21 | Mamie Higgins | 48 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 22 | 10 And Block Ends Here | None | Begins | — | — |
| 23 | Charles Wilson | 46 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Wilson | 31 | Wife | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Lee Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lee H. Samuels | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Samuels | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie Green | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Brown | 50 | Lodger | Porter | Indiana |
| 30 | Z. D. Hinton | 71 | Head | Paper Hanging | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy Hinton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Donald Hinton | 16 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 33 | George Mcgowan | 57 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eunice Mcgowan | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leonard Weaver | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Weaver | 35 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Murray Robinson | 31 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Joe Pender | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Louise Pender | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Barbara J. Pender | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)