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Ella Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clairton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Peter Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Antoinette Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius J. Murphy | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | June Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eileen Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Andrew Yurko | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose Yurko | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Kenneth Yurko | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rose Marie Yurko | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Raymond Yurko | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George W. Stocker | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward C. Stocker | 29 | Son-in-law | Funeral Director & Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ada M. Stocker | 29 | Daughter | Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jack Stocker | 23 | Son | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Stocker | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann Jantzi | 19 | Maid | Domestic Work | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Lewis | 46 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Cecelia Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | J. Clark Lewis | 23 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | La Verne Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jack Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Billy Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward W. Hapich | 36 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Hapich | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ann Hapich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 67 | Peter Thomas | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 68 | Ella Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Antoinette Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Roberta Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugene Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Hudak | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anne Hudak | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Hudak | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Hudak | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Hudak | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert Hudak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Hudak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)