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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Blytheburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Francis Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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
Daughter, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald H Schaeffer | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle A Schaeffer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Kasper | 29 | Keeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Estelle Bottenmeir | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Franklin Bottenmeir | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank D Kline | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Angela Kline | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Kline | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis Kline | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Angela Kline | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Brian R Goulden | 54 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | A Helen Goulden | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jerry Schaller | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Minnie Schaller | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joshua Williams | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alberta Williams | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jeremiah D Reed | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jessie T Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth X Reed | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond Reed | 32 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Sites | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Martha R Sites | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Amelia Cortman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | James Smith | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theodore Asselin | 25 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Betty R Asselin | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis D Thomas | 51 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty D Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph A Dominoski | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Poland |
| 32 | Mabel Dominoski | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Betty
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)