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Cora Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paintsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carol Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C. Thomas | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary H. Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Miriam Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marjorie A. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Esther I. Shuey | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Shuey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delphia Lawson | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ella Long | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles M. Wells | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Musette S. Wells | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ottie F. Williams | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillian L. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack G. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lydia R. Morris | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nelson Howard | 51 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorna Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carlyle Howard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myhelene Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Daniel B. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Viola Nickell | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Martin O. Wheeler | 49 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maye Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen M. Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sara Kay Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | R. C. Thomas | 47 | Head | Safety Inspector | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen I. Ab Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ernest A. Thomas | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carol Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred L. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Stapleton | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosa Lee Stapleton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William E. Tyler | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Catherine E. Tyler | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bennett C. Brown | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Canada |
| 36 | Marie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas B. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Flora Bishop | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sidney Bishop | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
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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)