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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Reinert | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Reinert | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jack Reinert | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Reinert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 45
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 54
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptiste Leo A. Gould | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Williams Amelia Gould | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Flora Gould | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret E. Gould | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bessie H. Simmons | 29 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 6 | Geraldine A. Simmons | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur D. Thomas THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Wales |
| 8 | Bertha Thomas | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Glenn D. Reinert | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Jack J. Reinert | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Shirley A. Reinert | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert A. Reinert | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ethel Saltuper | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Edith H. Saltuper | 37 | Daughter | General Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Herman B. Razory | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Rose R. Razory | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard H. Bayley | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Estella S. Bayley | 56 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary S. Bayley | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard H. Bayley | 21 | Son | Private 1St Class | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sarah E. Bayley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 22 | Eugene S. Bayley | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Henry A. Stran | 54 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 24 | Violetta Stran | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lester C. Miller | 35 | Head | Service Supervisor | Ohio |
| 26 | Olive M. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert W. Peters | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary M. Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert P. Peters | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Donald R. Peters | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert J. Smith | 40 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 32 | Sybil Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jack R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James E. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Josephine Kohel | 38 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard W. Fell | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Fell | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Arthur E. Smith | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 39 | Ann B. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Warren E. Mason | 55 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | 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)