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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 30-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
30 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Jordan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Seawright | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mckinley Williams | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evelynn Sertiggs | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Lovell | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nicholas Sabetta | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Coralie Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Jones | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Bagby | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Saunders | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Inverta White | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nevelyn Tayborn | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Saddie Wright | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harold Crew | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernadine Clayton | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Caly Rodgers | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sammy Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Louise Hemsley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alberta Coleman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Troy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 30 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleveland Gordon | 34 | Brother | Molder | Alabama |
| 42 | Edward Jordan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Dorothy Jordan | 26 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 44 | Louise Hemsley | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Ethel Williams | 43 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 46 | Mattie P. Troy | 56 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mattie Dickerson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 48 | William White | 25 | Son | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Dickerson | 22 | Son | Molder | Tennessee |
| 50 | Inverta White | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Chicago |
| 51 | Coralie Thomas | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Bessie Lee | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 53 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Alberta Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nevelyn Tayborn | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Lovell | 33 | Lodger | Cook | West Virginia |
| 57 | Caly Rodgers | 27 | Lodger | Presser | West Virginia |
| 58 | Bernadine Clayton | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 59 | Evelynn Sertiggs | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 60 | Harold Crew | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Harold Saunders | 29 | Lodger | Busboy | Alabama |
| 62 | Velma Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Thelma Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sammy Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Gladie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Saddie Wright | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Joe Seawright | 36 | Lodger | Shoe Repair Man | Alabama |
| 68 | Mckinley Williams | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Jones | 32 | Partner | Cook | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillie Bagby | 45 | Partner | Sales Lady | England |
| 71 | Nicholas Sabetta | 43 | Lodger | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles Hankey | 49 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 73 | Edna Hankey | 43 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 74 | Mable Filmer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Filmer | 25 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 76 | Jean Filmer | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 77 | Elsie M. Martin | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 78 | Cecil Mae Palmer | 41 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mae B. Knowlton | 55 | Head | Asst Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 80 | Betty Jane Culberson | 18 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | Ohio |
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)