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Edith Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Blevens | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Madge Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hayden Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Edith Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03561-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Lee Mecklem | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ronald Mecklem | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Mecklem | 68 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mecklem | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Peet | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary A. Peet | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William J. Peet | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Peet | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Catherine Peet | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leonora Peet | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nelson A. Miller | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn Jean Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence A. Van Sickle | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Van Sickle | 25 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Van Sickle | 23 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kenneth P. Van Sickle | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph P. Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anne Mcdonald | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilford A. Davis | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Aurelius Durland | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Durland | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William S. Kocher | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Kocher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ray Kellar | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marion Kellar | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry William Kellar | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry J. Kellar | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Benjamin Koch | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Koch | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Allan Koch | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hayden Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Madge Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jean Louise Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hayden Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Blevens | 51 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ernest Gahl | 54 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
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)