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Dorothy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Boro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jennie Rice | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03594-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman W Miller | 40 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelyn E Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter H Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward R Thomas | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy M Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry A Thomas | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jennie M Rice | 43 | Sister in L | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lucy A Smith | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Joseph F Smith | 30 | Son | Compositor | Ireland |
| 50 | J. Alma M Smith | 29 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ireland |
| 51 | George Fisher | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Peter | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 53 | Grace Peter | 37 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Jr. Peter | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Weaver | 62 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna M Weaver | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Floyd E Stern | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ida V Stern | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Floyd Jr. Stern | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Stern | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jack Stern | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Floyd C Taylor | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Taylor | 35 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leo C Pilpen | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Beatrice Pilpen | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Reed H Snyder | 57 | Head | Freight Checker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Myrtle E Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harriet I Krauth | 16 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John De Roach | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice De Roach | 48 | Wife | Lead Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George R Herstine | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hazel R Herstine | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doris G Herstine | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dale M Herstine | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles A Laumen | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rose H Laumen | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter U Rush | 37 | Son in Law | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth A Rush | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betty Hagenbach | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Hagenbach | 12 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)