Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ashland-County, Ohio
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Ashland City
1935 Residence (County)	Ashland
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Cemetery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Ashland City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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 Clarence	Age	Birth yr
Lela Thomas	Spouse	—	34	~1906
Martha Thomas	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Mary Thomas	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Clarence Thomas	Head	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Ashland, Ohio

Other, age 22

Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Clarence J
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Rubber Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Ashland, Ohio

Other, age 34

Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Ashland-County, Ohio

Head, age 42

Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Ashland City
1935 Residence (County)	Ashland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Cemetery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Clarence Thomas

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00512)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Floyd Gerberich	20	Son	—	Ohio
2	Elfreda Gerberich	23	Daughter	Clerk & Typist	Ohio
3	Lois Gerberich	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
4	Jennie Smith	73	Lodger	—	Ohio
5	Stanley Workman	37	Lodger	Laborer	Ohio
6	Allie Cooper	60	Head	Practical Nurse	Ohio
7	Ruth Allison	38	Lodger	Stenographer	Ohio
8	Dan Jr Kidwell	24	Lodger	Sign Painter	Ohio
9	J. B. Gesting	40	Lodger	Salesman	Ohio
10	Sude Shearer	75	Head	—	Ohio
11	Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON	42	Head	Laborer	Ohio
12	Lela Thomas	34	Wife	—	Ohio
13	Mary Thomas	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
14	Martha Thomas	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
15	Norma Ferguson	41	Head	Typist	W. Virginia
16	Waldo Jones	28	Head	Laborer	Ohio
17	Irma Jones	25	Wife	—	Ohio
18	Larry Jones	4	Son	—	Ohio
19	Paul Jones	25	Lodger	Pressman	Ohio
20	Richard Richardson	40	Head	Salesman	England
21	Marguerite Richardson	36	Wife	—	Illinois
22	Elvin Amstutz	53	Head	Truck Driver	Pa.
23	Ida Amstutz	58	Wife	—	Ohio
24	Chas Bumple	32	Lodger	Truck Driver	Ohio
25	Earl Rannels	44	Head	Brass Founder	Ohio
26	Cashie Rannels	44	Wife	Housework	Maryland
27	Mary L. Fowler	12	Niece	—	Ohio
28	Chas Pangle	55	Head	Upholstering	Ohio
29	Clara Pangle	59	Wife	Upholstering	Ohio
30	Clarence Pangle	26	Son	Refinishing	Ohio
31	Ralph Pangle	23	Son	Laborer	Ohio
32	Daniel Baker	32	Head	Gardener	Ohio
33	Aluma Baker	25	Wife	—	Ohio
34	Elza Johnson	65	Head	Carpenter	Ohio
35	Florence Eichelberger	56	Sister	—	Ohio
36	Paul Fraunfelter	27	Head	Caretaker	Ohio
37	Ruth Fraunfelter	21	Wife	Bookkeeper	Ohio
38	Grant Sheffler	66	Head	Old Age Pension	Ohio
39	Minnie Sheffler	68	Wife	Old Age Pension	Ohio
40	Newton Mansfield	66	Head	Retired Naval Officer	Ohio

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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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