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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Orville Thomas | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Violet Thomas | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger Germany |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Ry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 65
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bernard A |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 78
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Wiles | 26 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Dominick Green | 33 | Head | Clothing Cutter | England |
| 44 | Naomi Green | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jennie Birach | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 46 | William Huck | 50 | Head | House Officer | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Huck | 39 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Canada |
| 48 | Lois Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Brown Snell | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Anna Snell | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Popp | 21 | Stepson | New Worker | Michigan |
| 52 | Raymond Popp | 17 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carl Olin | 49 | Brother-in-law | Inspector | Michigan |
| 54 | Donald W. Dickie | 38 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Mabel Dickie | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Phyllis Dickie | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carole Dickie | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Kazanjian | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Armenia |
| 59 | Harry Katsibaris | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 60 | Clair Laughton | 52 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 61 | Eva Laughton | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Grace Habben | 47 | Head | Personnel Director | Michigan |
| 63 | Walcott Tiffany | 77 | Brother | Advertising Agent | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas Westerfield | 31 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 65 | Marie Westerfield | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Paul H. Cline | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Cline | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Andrew Clubb | 61 | Head | Architect | Scotland |
| 71 | Caroline Clubb | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Marion Clubb | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bruce Anders | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marjorie Anders | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 75 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Emma Thomas | 76 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | George B. Thomas | 54 | Son | Leather Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Violet A. Thomas | 47 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper-Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Orville Thomas | 32 | Grandson | Inspector | Michigan |
| 80 | Dorothy Ann Thomas | 29 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)