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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springbrook Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springbrook Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Schuler | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Stuber Thomas | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edith Thomas | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bridge Builder |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springbrook Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Farischon | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lester Farischon | 27 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry Allison | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thelma Allison | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virgil Allison | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clyde Allison | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leona Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Allison | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry Jr. Allison | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Edith Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stuber Thomas | 43 | Son | Milk Hauler | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine Schuler | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Earl Rocker | 38 | Head | Mining Engineer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Phyllis Rocker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bernard Rocker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Fred Tooley | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maude Tooley | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Helen Tooley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Everett Tooley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Steindel | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mable Steindel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Steindel | 22 | Daughter | Restaurant Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph Steindel | 23 | Head | Sand Pit | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emily Steindel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jacob Schlittler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 67 | Margaret Schlittler | 35 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Schlittler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jacob Jr. Schlittler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pearl Schlittler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Samuel Schlittler | 78 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 72 | Elizabeth Schlittler | 69 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 73 | Ignatius Leshinski | 71 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 74 | Ludwika Leshinski | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Felix Leshinski | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Leshinski | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lottie Kirchoff | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leroy Baumgardner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Baumgardner | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leroy Jr. Baumgardner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)