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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Gillmore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Gillmore | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Thomas | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 28
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| 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
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 40
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | club house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 51
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03271-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde L. Burr | 56 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 2 | Lina Burr | 52 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry B. Shupsky | 20 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Shupsky | 19 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 5 | Matthew Welsh | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Youngstown |
| 6 | Josephine Welsh | 44 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 7 | Margaret Welsh | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Youngstown |
| 8 | Charles Welsh | 47 | Head | Recorder | Ohio |
| 9 | Gertrude Welsh | 42 | Wife | Housework | Youngstown |
| 10 | Colleen Welsh | 16 | Daughter | Student | Youngstown |
| 11 | Charles Welsh | 12 | Son | — | Youngstown |
| 12 | Benjamin Welsh | 7 | Son | — | Youngstown |
| 13 | Gordon Welsh | 3 | Son | — | Youngstown |
| 14 | Fredrick Poppino | 54 | Boarder | Machinist | Italy |
| 15 | Sherman Burr | 30 | Head | Driver Bus | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth Burr | 26 | Wife | Housework | Youngstown |
| 17 | Sherman Jr. Burr | 6 | Son | — | Youngstown |
| 18 | Ruth Ann Burr | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Whitstone | 57 | Lodger | Housework | England |
| 20 | Paul Wellington | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Edith Wellington | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Youngstown |
| 22 | William Wellington | 69 | Father | Janitor | England |
| 23 | Florence Wellington | 61 | Mother | Housework | Youngstown |
| 24 | William Wellington | 33 | Brother | Labor | Youngstown |
| 25 | Paul Wellington | 14 | Nephew | Student | Youngstown |
| 26 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 27 | Clara Thomas | 54 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur Thomas | 17 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold Thomas | 14 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 30 | Thelma Gillmore | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Youngstown |
| 31 | Arthur Gillmore | 25 | Son in law | Porter | Alabama |
| 32 | Eugene Machen | 49 | Head | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Machen | 44 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 34 | Teresa Machen | 22 | Daughter | Pantry Girl | Ohio |
| 35 | Georgia Sanford | 26 | In law | Pantry Girl | Ohio |
| 36 | Howard Brogan | 60 | Head | Gas Maker | Georgia |
| 37 | Myrtle Brogan | 58 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 38 | Howard Jr. Brogan | 38 | Son | Straightener | Alabama |
| 39 | Abbigail Brogan | 38 | Daughter in law | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Bell | 34 | Head | Charger | Georgia |
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)