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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louis Bernholdt | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Angelo Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Woods | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Dalley | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Angelo Thomas | 52 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 43 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Angelo Thomas | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Thomas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Woods | 34 | Son | Coal Passer | New York |
| 47 | Louis Bernholdt | 52 | Brother | Blender | New York |
| 48 | Clarence Eubanks | 44 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 49 | Sarah Eubanks | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Margorie Eubanks | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Marion Eubanks | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Clarence Eubanks | 3 | Son | — | New York |
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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)