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Dorothy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Virginia Ingram | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Winfield Prickett | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Harold Peterson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jos Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 36
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert O. Tilden | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 42 | Mary A. Tilden | 70 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 43 | Evelyn Tilden | 40 | Daug. | Librarian | Michigan |
| 44 | Israel H. Albert | 57 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 45 | Rebecca Albert | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Theodore B. Sutnick | 28 | Son-in-law | Physician | New Jersey |
| 47 | Pearl Sutnick | 25 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Sisti | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Chas. Jr. Sisti | 19 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Katherine Corey | 67 | Mother | — | Tenn. |
| 52 | Jos. J. Thomas | 56 | Head | Owner | Penna. |
| 53 | Dorothy P. Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy Jr. Thomas | 13 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jos. J. Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Winfield Prickett | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Virginia Ingram | 22 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Peterson | 22 | Servant | Butler | New Jersey |
| 59 | Fred T. Bechtel | 71 | Head | Vice President | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edna M. Bechtel | 59 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Emma L. Mcniece | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 62 | Freeman Cass | 66 | Head | Vice President | New York |
| 63 | Robt. M. Cass | 29 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Samuel Swern | 49 | Head | Sec + Treas. | Russia |
| 65 | Sadie Swern | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jeanne Swern | 19 | Daug. | Student | New Jersey |
| 67 | Marvin Swern | 17 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 68 | Doris Swern | 14 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Bowman | 41 | Head | Paint Mfg. | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anne Bowman | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Margaret Bowman | 10 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frances Donlon | 60 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Cavanaugh | 65 | Servant | Maid | Ireland-Eire |
| 74 | Mary Hughes | 58 | Servant | Cook | Ireland-Eire |
| 75 | Mary Holden | 46 | Servant | Governess | England |
| 76 | Walter C. Stack | 66 | Head | Home Builder | New Jersey |
| 77 | Amy J. Stack | 68 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Leona A. Stack | 38 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Burr W. Macfarland | 73 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elsie Macfarland | 47 | Wife | Optometrist | New Jersey |
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)