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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooke, West …
Head, age 41
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 51
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Storage Battery |
| 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 | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 64
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Battery Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 72
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03053-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 2 | Sarah Thomas | 44 | Daughter | Auditor | Ohio |
| 3 | Bessie Thomas | 47 | Daughter | Traffic Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Carl D. Detzel | 41 | Head | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 5 | Catherine M. Detzel | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James F. Detzel | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jean E. Detzel | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph S. Stetina | 50 | Head | Wine Salesman | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Emma A. Stetina | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph J. Stetina | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gomer L. Davis | 61 | Head | Production Superintendent | Ohio |
| 12 | Jenny Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thomas L. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Martin L. O'Donnell | 54 | Head | Sheriff | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Madeleine A. O'Donnell | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Martin E. O'Donnell | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jens Jensen | 48 | Head | Tool Room Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Inga C. Jensen | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Roy L. Jensen | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Johnson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Frieda Ormsby | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Harold T. Ormsby | 30 | Son | Florist & Piano Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary G. Ormsby | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas Ormsby | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard Ormsby | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edwin Spear | 59 | Head | Owner & Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Susana Spear | 57 | Wife | Demonstrator | Ohio |
| 29 | May Strong | 63 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 30 | Thomas M. Bennett | 60 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna B. Bennett | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Claude T. Bennett | 31 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy L. Bennett | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Hairdresser | Ohio |
| 34 | William B. Von Benken | 55 | Head | Welding Supervisor | Ohio |
| 35 | Stella Von Benken | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William H. Von Benken | 25 | Son | General Science Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Wilma N. Von Benken | 21 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 38 | John A. Macallister | 41 | Head | Night Production Supervisor | Ohio |
| 39 | Harriet W. Macallister | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry C. Marshall | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)