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Ellen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ypsilanti City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bess | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlotte Cullen | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amy Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Other, age 30
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ellen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne Waldenmeyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alex Sangster | 59 | Head | Checker | Scotland |
| 3 | Millie S Sangster | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Walter D Sangster | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harold Hawks | 37 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 6 | Phelina Hawks | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harold S Hawks | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Kenneth Hawks | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Joyce Hawks | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Hawks | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph J Swope | 22 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys Swope | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fred Sattler | 36 | Brother-in-law | 40 | Illinois |
| 14 | Arvilla Sattler | 29 | Sister-in-law | 40 | Ohio |
| 15 | Gerald Beissel | 24 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Beissel | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | William Gillis | 68 | Head | Supt Of Supplies | England |
| 18 | Mary Gillis | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gillis | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence M Thomas | 43 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 21 | Ellen H Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward W Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Amy Louise Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lawrence W Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | David H Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charlotte Cullen | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Katherine Bess | 20 | Servant | 48 | Michigan |
| 28 | Therlo Lawrence | 43 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 29 | Pearl Lawrence | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Therlo Lawrence | 20 | Step-son | 40 | Michigan |
| 31 | John Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joyce Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Millie Babcock | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James Babcock | 23 | Son | 40 | Michigan |
| 35 | Harold Rutledge | 29 | Head | 32 | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriett Rutledge | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Charles Rutledge | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Vina Fulton | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 39 | Leona L Fulton | 35 | Daughter | 40 | Michigan |
| 40 | Lionel L Fulton | 23 | Son | 40 | Michigan |
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)