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Anna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwick Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Berwick Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| King Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwick Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Dettinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Elsie Dettinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Mary Lou Dettinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Lloyd Crawford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 5 | Alta Crawford | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | John Crawford | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Casimir Gosefowski | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Penna |
| 8 | Marie Gosefowski | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 9 | John Vernon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 10 | Beatrice Vernon | 46 | Wife | Redrawer | Penna |
| 11 | Philip Bernet | 65 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 12 | Mary Bernet | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Raymond Fetterman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 14 | Anna Fetterman | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Carol Fetterman | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Walter Rood | 40 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Galetta Rood | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | John Rood | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Lois Rood | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | George Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Syria |
| 21 | Anna Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 22 | Lewis Thomas | 34 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 23 | Mamie Thomas | 29 | Daughter | Twister | Penna |
| 24 | King Thomas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 25 | Miles Knecht | 31 | Head | Roll Hand | Penna |
| 26 | Minnie Knecht | 34 | Wife | Winder | Penna |
| 27 | Ora Jean Knecht | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Naomi Knecht | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Rebecca Stoner | 46 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 30 | Emma Stoner | 82 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 31 | Christina Stoner | 44 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 32 | William Johnson | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 33 | Grace Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Charles Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Janice Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Clyde Giddings | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 37 | Emma Giddings | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Helen Giddings | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Penna |
| 39 | Ruth Giddings | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Penna |
| 40 | June Giddings | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)