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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Men's clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gents furnishings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Men's clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Ann Feurth | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Lewis | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Abe Bierman | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 4 | Mary Bierman | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Harold Bierman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Shirley Bierman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Zelda Bierman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martin Voycheck | 25 | Servant | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lottie Voycheck | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carolyn Thomas | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas F. Maurer | 52 | Head | Assistant To Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence Maurer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joel Gussie Cohen | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Maynard Cohen | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Miriam Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joel Jr. Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ann Isabel Cohen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Stanton | 17 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 20 | Murray Frankel | 44 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Arnold Hartland | 36 | Head | Deputy Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Hartland | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Ash | 63 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cora E. Ash | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Matilda Myers | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ann Leavy | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Morgan | 27 | Lodger | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Coates | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Albert Coates | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John T. Brennan | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen A. Brennan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas J. Brennan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Comerford | 50 | Mother-in-law | Children'S Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Hurchkovitz | 52 | Head | Canvasser | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Fannie Hurchkovitz | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Elmer Hurchkovitz | 23 | Son | Traveling Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gerald Hurchkovitz | 20 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirley Hurchkovitz | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Myer Hurchkovitz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Schleich | 26 | Lodger | Stockman | Germany |
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)