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Carrie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fortville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Fortville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Indiana
Other, age 25
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hancock, Indiana
Other, age 35
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Carrie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hancock-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Hancock-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fortville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-01148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Skinner | 39 | Head | Automobile Painter | Indiana |
| 2 | Elva Skinner | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles S Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Harrington | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Nora Harrington | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 6 | Nattie Marshall | 19 | Grandson | Attendant | Indiana |
| 7 | Carrie E Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 8 | Betty G Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Wilma J Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Levi Hardin | 60 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Hawkins | 40 | Son in law | Miller | Indiana |
| 12 | Lois Hawkins | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jean Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Sears | 66 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 15 | Lenora Sears | 65 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Billie D Sears | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Paul J Freeman | 25 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eloise M Freeman | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marsen J Clark | 64 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Jennie M Clark | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Philip S Rensforth | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Mable Rensforth | 28 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 24 | Barbara A Rensforth | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Sandra Rensforth | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eva M Brown | 47 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 27 | Marguerite Brown | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Roy J Brown | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Samuel T Hiday | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Sarah M Hiday | 44 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Kate Greene | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 33 | George E Olvey | 21 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty B Olvey | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ronald R Olvey | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John I Tuttle | 22 | Head | Assemblyman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Tuttle | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Everett Kennedy | 43 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladis M Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Annabelle Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)