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Edna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Canonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Melvin Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anthony Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavina David | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jafick David | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harris Jr. David | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Tofick Lewis | 39 | Head | Pickler | Syria |
| 45 | Mary Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 46 | Fredrick Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dolores Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Dunn | 35 | Head | Ruffer | England |
| 49 | Viola Dunn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charlotte Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nancy Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alexander Sam | 43 | Head | Catcher | Syria |
| 54 | Agnes Sam | 32 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 55 | Joseph Sam | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rudia Sam | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alexander Jr. Sam | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Abraham George | 58 | Head | — | Syria |
| 59 | Adra George | 70 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 60 | Fred Solomony | 37 | Head | Catcher | Syria |
| 61 | Agnes Solomony | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Estella Solomony | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Thomas | 46 | Head | Catcher | Syria |
| 64 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 65 | Samuel Thomas | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Melvin Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Adam Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anthony Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Lucash | 46 | Head | Pickler | Syria |
| 74 | Freda Lucash | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 75 | Najed Lucash | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Phillip Lucash | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Lucash | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mamie Lucash | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Lucash | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Lucash | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)