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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #48 Pomona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 48 Pomona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ogden | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Na Ogden | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Ogden | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Spouse, age 42
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Other, age 53
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 63
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #48 Pomona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C. Stoddart | 44 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 42 | Palmer E. Mills | 36 | Head | Bellboy | Texas |
| 43 | Sue Mills | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Elmira June Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Donald E. Mills | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Harold A. Semmens | 41 | Head | Foreman | Montana |
| 47 | Ethel M. Semmens | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ethel Elaine Semmens | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Herbert C. Haskins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Rose P. Haskins | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Walter T. Haskins | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Stanley R. Haskins | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Raymond F. Willis | 36 | Head | Shovel Operator | New York |
| 54 | Gladys M. Willis | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Ruth F. Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Stephen W. Lowers | 65 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Koch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Arthur L. Ogden | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Emma B. Ogden | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dale A. Ogden | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Kelker M. Whitney | 47 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Missouri |
| 62 | Olive M. Whitney | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Lyman H. Whitney | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 64 | Agnes M. Whitney | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Keith B. Whitney | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Wilma L. Whitney | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Thomas J. Lynch | 74 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Christie Lynch | 69 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 69 | Ruth M. Lynch | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Luke Charles A. Lynch | 19 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 71 | William J. Dobry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Lucile Dobry | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John W. Dobry | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Daniel S. Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Emma A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary C. Ogden | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Colorado |
| 77 | Clarence D. Ogden | 6 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Na Valda F. Ogden | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | William F. Millet | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Eleanor M. Baker | 54 | Head | Dish-Washer | Kansas |
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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)