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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carlton Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Betty Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lois Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03182-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie C Wade | 42 | Wife | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 2 | Geraldine M Wade | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 3 | Herbert Claud Wade | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Leona May Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Thieser | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Jugo-Slavia |
| 6 | Eva Irene Thieser | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Shirley J Thieser | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Blaine E Mathers | 37 | Head | Iron Plant | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel A Mathers | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Blaine Jr Mathers | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Mathers | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 12 | Doris A Mathers | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Edward Mathers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Grover R Dunnin | 54 | Head | Bus Operator | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mamie E Dunnin | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Glenn R Dunnin | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Eugene Dunnin | 21 | Son | Attendant Gas Sta | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert J Wilson | 53 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 19 | Vina J Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James Hubbard | 46 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Martha A Hubbard | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Vivian L Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary L Hubbard | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Jr Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry W Fuller | 42 | Head | Owner/Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lilla A Fuller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Fuller | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dennis Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Steven Kapeluck | 41 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Kapeluck | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Steven Jr Kapeluck | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Frederick Thomas | 45 | Head | Supt Running Board | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nellie M Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carlton L Thomas | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Walter D Thomas | 19 | Son | New Worker (Ccc) | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy L Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Catherine M Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty L Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lois M Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Wenzlawsh | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
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)