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Ella Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Spouse, age 26
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cleaning |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, New …
Other, age 38
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02842-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude F. Masclay | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gloria J. Masclay | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William H. Criskey | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Anna Mack | 62 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 45 | Bessie M. Thomas | 56 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ella A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian L. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Fred Rowley | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Emma Rowley | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Bertha A. Oatrie | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert R. Oatrie | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 52 | Gordon W. Oatrie | 21 | Son | Plater | New York |
| 53 | Lena Freidenstine | 45 | Head | Supt. Caretaker | New York |
| 54 | Walter G. Powell | 62 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 55 | Jessie L. Powell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Floyd A. Dickinson | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Edna A. Dickinson | 37 | Wife | Asst. Caretaker | New York |
| 58 | Walter J. Klinkert | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 59 | Elizabeth Klinkert | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Hilda H. Udell | 25 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Rosenbaum | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth A. Rosenbaum | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Earl A. Sultney | 34 | Head | Appr. Machinist | New York |
| 64 | Augusta P. Sultney | 25 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 65 | Viola T. Noble | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | George C. Zollweg | 48 | Head | Glazier | Germany |
| 70 | June V. Zollweg | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 71 | Richard Zollweg | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Roland Haines | 38 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Esther A. Haines | 27 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jessie W. Miller | 59 | Head | Caretaker Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna M. Klein | 35 | Head | Waitress | N. Dakota |
| 76 | Minnie A. Norman | 31 | Head | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 77 | Elmer H. Mcnamara | 61 | Head | Camera Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Beatrice R. Mcnamara | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward H. Arbrustel | 68 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 80 | Caroline C. Arbrustel | 63 | Wife | Supt. Caretaker | New York |
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)