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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 21
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 31
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 41
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth G. Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret E. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Paul C., Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | Orchestra Leader | West Virginia |
| 44 | William H. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ada May Warden | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elbert Jr. Warden | 25 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ola Gene Warden | 23 | Daughter | Helper | West Virginia |
| 48 | Donald N. Warden | 21 | Son | Musician | West Virginia |
| 49 | James Richard Warden | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ann Melda Warden | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Manning Anderson | 53 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Enice E. Anderson | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ann Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Eugie Lazenby | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Earl S. Sizemore | 38 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 56 | Gladys E. Sizemore | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Patricia Earline Sizemore | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Julia A. Marushia | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Louise Marushia | 23 | Daughter | Private Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Josephine Marushia | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Marushia | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 62 | George L. Sands | 38 | Head | Cashier Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Beatrice M. Sands | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | George, Jr. Sands | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas F. Sands | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Edna B. Shrewsbury | 32 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 67 | E. Clyde Lester | 36 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | Bess R. Hodges | 29 | Head | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 69 | Frank Hodges | 12 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Hodges | 31 | Sister | Clerk Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 71 | William W. Hoskins | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Lois J. Hoskins | 28 | Wife | Private Stenographer | Florida |
| 73 | Carolyn Ann Hoskins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Thomas E. Baldwin | 30 | Head | City Patrolman | Virginia |
| 77 | Eva Louise Baldwin | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Tommy Baldwin | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Norma Jean Baldwin | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Dickie Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)