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Clara Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Clara Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLorain-County, Ohio
SurnameThomas
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Lorain City
1935 Residence (County)Lorain
Additional Details
OccupationSaleslady
IndustryVariety Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)676
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationSaleslady
Township / WardLorain City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Clara Age Birth yr
Mildred Thomas Daughter — 16 ~1924
Danie Thomas Daughter — 26 ~1914
Zora Thomas Daughter — 20 ~1920
Clara Thomas Daughter — 24 ~1916
Anna Thomas Head — 52 ~1888
Steve Thomas Son — 22 ~1918
Carl Thomas Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Yugoslavia
Mother's Birthplace Yugoslavia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Lorain City
1935 Residence (County) Lorain
Occupation Saleslady
Industry Variety Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 676
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Clara Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Steve Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03102-00404)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leslie Becker 26 Head Laborer Ohio
42 Frances Becker 22 Wife — Ohio
43 Louis Misticier 24 brother Lawn Keeper Ohio
44 Ray Bissell 54 Head Tool Grinder New York
45 Mildred Bissell 48 Wife — Ohio
46 Raymond Bissell 11 Son — Ohio
47 Ronald Bissell 10 Son — Ohio
48 George Kantic 33 Head Steam Crane Operator Jugoslavia
49 Antonia Kantic 25 Wife — Wisconsin
50 George Kantic 5 Son — Ohio
51 Patrick Kantic 1 Son — Ohio
52 Steve Karabedan 32 Head Pipe Inspector Pennsylvania
53 Viola Karabedan 32 Wife — Ohio
54 Norma Karabedan 9 daughter — Ohio
55 Shirley Karabedan 5 daughter — Ohio
56 Joseph A. Matos 28 Head Truck Driver Ohio
57 Mary Matos 27 Wife — Ohio
58 Doris Matos 5 Daughter — Ohio
59 Frances Kovach 61 Head — Jugoslavia
60 John Mlinarich 62 lodger Pipe Oiler Jugoslavia
61 George Dolencic 72 lodger — Jugoslavia
62 Peter Proukas 45 Head Pipe Oiler Bulgaria
63 Olga Proukas 39 Wife — Turkey
64 Helen Proukas 17 Daughter — Ohio
65 Anastasia Proukas 14 Daughter — Ohio
66 Justino Gomez 46 Head Machinist Helper Spain
67 Segunda Gomez 33 Wife Seamstress Spain
68 Angela Gomez 11 Daughter — Ohio
69 Anthony Gomez 10 Son — Ohio
70 Karl Pustay 55 Head Rail Laborer Jugoslavia
71 Anna Pustay 46 Wife — Jugoslavia
72 Katherine Pustay 12 Ward — Ohio
73 Ignatius Fuse 24 lodger Truck Driver'S Helper Jugoslavia
74 Anna Thomas 52 Head — Jugoslavia
75 Danie Thomas 26 Daughter Clerk Ohio
76 Clara Thomas THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Saleslady Ohio
77 Steve Thomas 22 Son Laborer Ohio
78 Zora Thomas 20 Daughter Housekeeper Ohio
79 Carl H. Thomas 18 Son — Ohio
80 Mildred Thomas 16 Daughter — Ohio

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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)

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