Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Niagara-County, New York
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Niagara Falls
1935 Residence (County)	Niagara
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Niagara Falls
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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 Bessie	Age	Birth yr
Daniel Thomas	Head	—	54	~1886
Grace Preston	Other	—	32	~1908
John Thomas	Son	—	26	~1914
Bessie Thomas	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Niagara, New …

Spouse, age 34

Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Niagara, New …

Spouse, age 44

Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Niagara-County, New …

Spouse, age 54

Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Niagara Falls
1935 Residence (County)	Niagara
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Bessie Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02697-00106)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Leslie H. Jr. Schmerstein	22	Son	—	New York
2	George Makin	52	Brother	Clerical	New York
3	Leslie M. Makin	49	Brother	Land Surveyor	New York
4	Julius Vesellio	28	Lodger	Clerical	Pennsylvania
5	George P. Gaydon	71	Head	—	New York
6	Jennie Green	56	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	New York
7	William Bartsch	66	Head	—	Germany
8	Emerson C. Dowl	76	Head	—	Pennsylvania
9	Mary Dowl	72	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
10	Harry W. Wable	35	Head	Packer	Pennsylvania
11	Pearl Wable	32	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
12	Patricia Wable	1	Daughter	—	New York
13	Joan Wilson	14	Step Daughter	—	West Virginia
14	Josephine Wilson	13	Step Daughter	—	West Virginia
15	Margaret Johnson	59	Head	—	New York
16	Charles Johnson	26	Son	Shipping Clerk	New York
17	James Johnson	21	Son	Chemist Helper	New York
18	Margaret Johnson	19	Daughter	Clerical	New York
19	Daniel M. Thomas	54	Head	Policeman	Pennsylvania
20	Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
21	John O. Thomas	26	Son	Salesman	Pennsylvania
22	Grace T. Preston	32	Lodger	Cashier	Canada Eng
23	William Straw	56	Head	Stock Clerk	Canada Eng
24	Lillian Straw	55	Wife	—	Canada Eng
25	Chester Straw	32	Son	Driver	Canada Eng
26	Madeline Weiss	27	Daughter	Operator	Canada Eng
27	Doris Weiss	6	Granddaughter	—	New York
28	Fred J. Meeker	59	Head	Electrician	New York
29	Frances Meeker	54	Wife	—	New York
30	Belle Mcwhorter	45	Head	Traffic Clerk	New York
31	Frank Mcwhorter	20	Son	—	New York
32	Joseph Turner	37	Lodger	Auditor	New York
33	Alta Phillips	51	Head	—	New York
34	Velma Phillips	15	Daughter	—	New York
35	Michael Dures	34	Lodger	Pattern Router	New York
36	Caroline Byram	58	Lodger	Seamstress	New York
37	Roger Heatherly	23	Head	Manager	New York
38	Annette Heatherly	21	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Alfred Priest	39	Head	Electrician	New York
40	Elizabeth Priest	39	Wife	—	Massachusetts

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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.

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