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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Caroline Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Franklin Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clement Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03549-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Derr | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Derr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Bunger | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Adamski | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Adamski | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lawrence Adamski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anthony Szalamacha | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Szalamacha | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Head Lee | None | M | Coal Mining | — |
| 10 | Rose Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Juanita Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Janet Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Szalamacha | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Szalamacha | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Adamski | 34 | Head | Cable Constructor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nellie Adamski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Adamski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Adamski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Hart | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Hart | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Hart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Hart | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Hart | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Franklin Thomas | 32 | Head | Cable Constructor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Caroline Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Franklin Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clement Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Ann Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clara Jane Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Ann Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Popleski | 28 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Popleski | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernadine Popleski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anthony Popleski | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Popleski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James White | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Beatrice White | 35 | Wife | — | 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)