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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marian Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacqueline Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessy Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Rinker | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy A Rinker | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anthony Binkoni | 65 | Father | Miner | Lithuania |
| 44 | Joseph Mager | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Natalie Mager | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Mager | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dolores Mager | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Natalie Mager | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rowland Hughes | 61 | Head | Fire Boss | North Wales |
| 50 | Rowland Jr. Hughes | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert Daniels | 29 | son in law | Brakeman | South Wales |
| 52 | Margaret Daniels | 26 | daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Mcgroarty | 34 | Head | Yoke Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Mcgroarty | 31 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Lou Mcgroarty | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Mcgroarty | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Jr Mcgroarty | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nancy Mcgroarty | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George H Webster | 51 | Head | Warper | England |
| 61 | Eliza Webster | 51 | wife | Housewife | England |
| 62 | John O Williams | 63 | head | Mine Foreman | North Wales |
| 63 | Elizabeth Williams | 43 | wife | House Wife | South Wales |
| 64 | William J Roberts | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | North Wales |
| 65 | Blodwen Roberts | 43 | wife | House Wife | North Wales |
| 66 | William Roberts | 22 | son | Spotter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sara Roberts | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David R Thomas | 43 | Head | Fire Capt | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bessie E Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marian Thomas | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Thomas | 17 | daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Thomas | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bessy Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Thomas | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lois Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirley Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Thomas | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jacqueline Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Patrick Woods | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Woods | 21 | wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
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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)