Catherine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Additional Details
Occupation	No No No H
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Occupation	No No No H
Township / Ward	Philadelphia
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Catherine	Age	Birth yr
John Thomas	Son	—	24	~1916
George Thomas	Head	—	50	~1890
Catherine Thomas	Spouse	—	50	~1890
William Thomas	Son	—	29	~1911

Census Appearances

1920

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 30

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Year of Immigration	1901
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 40

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Catherine S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 50

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Occupation	No No No H
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Catherine Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania

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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00112)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	David Lehna	15	Son	—	Penna
42	Morris Lehna	13	Son	—	Penna
43	Harold Lehna	9	Son	—	Penna
44	George Thomas	50	Head	Carpenter	Massachusetts
45	Catherine Thomas THIS PERSON	50	Wife	No No No H	Massachusetts
46	William Thomas	29	Son	Lining Boxes	Massachusetts
47	John Thomas	24	Son	Welder	Massachusetts
48	Clara Peterson	53	Head	No No No H	Penna
49	Oscar Peterson	30	Son	Press Runner	Penna
50	Catherine Mithacke	22	Head	No No No H	Penna
51	Robt. Armstrong	35	Lodger	Stevedore	Penna
52	Marie Kenny	31	Head	No No No H	Penna
53	Marie Kenny	15	Daughter	No No No S	Penna
54	Martin Kenny	14	Son	No No No S	Penna
55	John Kenny	9	Son	—	Penna
56	Joseph Kenny	5	Son	—	Penna
57	Charles Davis	28	Head	Laborer	Penna
58	Henriette Davis	20	Wife	No No No H	Penna
59	Joseph Christaldi	33	Head	Punch Press Operator	Penna
60	Raymond Freiher	45	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Massachusetts
61	John Glass	75	Head	Tool Maker	Hungary
64	Edward Smith	46	Head	Baker	Penna
65	Annie Smith	41	Wife	No No No H	Penna
66	John Holmes	40	Head	Motorman	Penna
67	Wilford Dagnall	33	Head	Fireman	Vermont
68	Richard Moon	46	Head	Electrician	Penna
69	Mary Moon	45	Wife	No No No H	Penna
70	Richard Moon	20	Son	Counterman	Penna
71	Cecelia Moon	18	Daughter	New Worker	Penna
72	Mary Moon	16	Daughter	No No No S	Penna
73	William Musgrave	44	Head	Lawyer	Penna
74	Mary Hasty	72	Mother	No No No H	Penna
75	Winifred O'Brien	65	Head	Operator	Penna
76	Harriette Ryland	56	Head	Operator	Penna
78	Dora Williams	72	Head	No No No H	Penna
79	Joseph Towers	45	Head	Painter	New Jersey
80	Lillian Towers	40	Wife	—	Maryland

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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.

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