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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Will Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 37
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 47
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 57
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02148-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcella Pritchie | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marcella A Pritchie | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | James W Pritchie | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Jean L Pritchie | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | Frank Vanac | 44 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Missouri |
| 46 | Undine Vanac | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Rolla A Evans | 43 | Head | House To House Salesman | Missouri |
| 48 | Flora S Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Marcella Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | James L Evans | 20 | Son | Gardener | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Thomas | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 52 | Elizabeth Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Carl L Thomas | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Elizabeth M Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Albert H D Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Will B Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leonhard Grossheim | 57 | Head | Special Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 58 | Mae L Grossheim | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lone Hickman | 50 | Lodger | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 60 | Hattie Detweiler | 47 | Lodger | Nurse | Missouri |
| 61 | Fred B Dahlman | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 62 | Kathryn Dahlman | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret A Dahlman | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 64 | Rose Dahlman | 58 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 65 | Willard A Meyer | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles E Billman | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Emily P Billman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles E Billman | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Leonard H P Koehler | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 70 | Iona V Koehler | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Leonard H P Jr Koehler | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charlotte Ann Koehler | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ervin S Lehr | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 74 | Evelyn B Lehr | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Eugene E Lehr | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ray Allen Lehr | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Adolph E Gahr | 27 | Head | Truck Driver Proprietor | Missouri |
| 78 | Marie B Gahr | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Joann M Gahr | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Fred P Wolf | 57 | Head | Recorder Of Deeds Clerk | Missouri |
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)