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Catherine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Thomas | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jeanette Thomas | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mcdermott | 27 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Sincavage | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Vincent Sincavage | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary B Sincavage | 28 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry B Hughes | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ada Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Audrey Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Symons | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anne Symons | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Elizabeth Symons | 36 | Daughter | Book Keeping | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha Symons | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arnold Philpotts | 40 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Philpotts | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Audrey Philpotts | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bill Philpotts | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Davis | 75 | Mother in law | — | Wales |
| 57 | William Thomas | 65 | Head | Transportation | Wales |
| 58 | Catherine Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Russell Thomas | 31 | Son | Footman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jeanette Thomas | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Thomas | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John George | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth George | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jessie George | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Lynch | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Lynch | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James G Lynch | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Ab Lynch | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank J Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Buffton | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wilma Buffton | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Victor | 25 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nora Victor | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rose Victor | 26 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hugh H Jones | 49 | Head | Bratticeman | Wales |
| 76 | Gladys Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hugh Jr Jones | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Phillips | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)