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Ellen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Audrey Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Huffins | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | V. C. Goforth | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Verna Goforth | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Chas E. Haseler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Haseler | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Geo W. Lamb | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha Lamb | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Chas A. Lamb | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Albert Meyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Meyer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clifford Meyer | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 51 | Marion Martin | 32 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 52 | Chas G. Martin | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Howard Martin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Howard Martin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joyce A. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | J. H. Shreffler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Nettie Shreffler | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Nettie J. Shreffler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred Nickel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Hattie Nickel | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bert E. Helms | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Opal E. Helms | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard F. Helms | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank Wilcox | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Viola Wilcox | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ellen M. Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marjorie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Audrey Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Earl Huffins | 18 | Hired Hand | Helper | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry H. Mathey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gladys Mathey | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry J. Mathey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys J. Mathey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eugene L. Mathey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Herbert Lange | 27 | Hired Hand | Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | John Olin | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Marion Olin | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Jerry Olin | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Olin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)