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Cora Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Nevins Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulford Samuel R. Fulford | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert E. Fulford | 23 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Donald W. Fulford | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Dorthea E. Fulford | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 5 | Cecil A. Fulford | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. Fulford | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | D. Wayne Fulford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Kenneth R. Fulford | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Zenith E. Van Hook | 51 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace Van Hook | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jean E. Van Hook | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | James R. Van Hook | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary A. Van Hook | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William D. Van Hook | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joan Van Hook | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bernard A. Blackburn | 42 | Head | Pick & Shovel Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Blackburn | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norma J. Blackburn | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Bernard Blackburn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter J. Blackburn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bobby J. Blackburn | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary A. E. Blackburn | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Howard L. Hayne | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edna L. Hayne | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William R. Hayne | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John Homer | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Josie Homer | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Hermit L. Fox | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Lucille B. Fox | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruth J. Fox | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anita S. Fox | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Thomas | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cora S. Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William J. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frances L. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 36 | Elmo A. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter M. Thomas | 39 | Head | Pick & Shovel Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Elizabeth Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Doris M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)