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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monkton Line 59-60 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Monkton Line 5960 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Gus Oxford | Son | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 62
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 74
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 86
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monkton Line 59-60 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freda Krahn | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Augusta Krahn | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ernest Krahn | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Gus Oxford | 69 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Kenneth | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Jacob Vance | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Catherine | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Walter Gilly | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nettie | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ralph | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Le Roy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hunter Gilly | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Anna | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Janet | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ruth | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | John Bedford | 64 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 60 | Minnie | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Spencer Ensor | 62 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 62 | Margaret | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harrison Hayman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Robie Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Thomas Owings | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Jeanne | 52 | Wife | — | France |
| 67 | Clarence Miller | 44 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 68 | Ruby | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Eudora | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edith B. Remare | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Hagan | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Louise | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John Jr. | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Herman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Gottlieb Kupisch | 65 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 76 | Joseph Dement | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 77 | May | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Earl | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Herman Kupisch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Elsie | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)