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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Benjamin — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | ice cream factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilde Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anne Hughes | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | door tender |
| Industry | Colliery |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce Whol. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | ice cream factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Our Model Tree links Clarence Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Thomas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03555-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Jones | 63 | head | — | Wales |
| 2 | Robert Jones | 34 | son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elsworth Jones | 42 | son | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Jones | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Jones | 13 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Jones | 11 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Jones | 7 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Jones | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry W Lutz | 34 | head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Lutz | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Lutz | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Avis M Lutz | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cora Nenchcliff | 25 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Schooley | 24 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Violet Schooley | 23 | wife | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arvon L Schooley | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jane Roberts | 52 | mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 18 | Arvon Roberts | 25 | brother-in-law | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alfred D Demellier | 52 | head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Ann Demellier | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alfred Demellier | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sara Kearns | 22 | head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Kearns | 25 | sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Labenz | 21 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Starbinsky | 57 | head | Operator | Austria-Hungary |
| 26 | Theresa Starbinsky | 55 | wife | Miner | Austria-Hungary |
| 27 | Mary Starbinsky | 32 | daughter | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 28 | Dorothy Starbinsky | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Starbinsky | 19 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Steven Walosin | 47 | head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Walosin | 42 | wife | Salesman | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Charles Walosin | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Edward Walosin | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | William P Williams | 72 | head | — | Australia |
| 35 | Ellen Williams | 63 | wife | — | Wales |
| 36 | Ellen Williams | 24 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarence J Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hilde M Thomas | 41 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Thomas | 8 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anne Hughes | 81 | mother-in-law | — | Wales |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)