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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Albans Tp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Burton | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lora Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emily Thomas | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 35
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 46
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Anderson | 14 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ralph Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Lora Thomas | 53 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 5 | Ernest Jr. Thomas | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Emily Thomas | 20 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William G. Burton | 29 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | West Va |
| 8 | Gilbert Ramsey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Ramsey | 27 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 10 | Lawrence Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Sarah Ramsey | 0 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lester Hiite | Hiatt | 16 | Hired Hand | Home Help | Ohio |
| 13 | George Nichols | 37 | Head | Asst. Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Violet Nichols | 28 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 15 | George Jr. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Doris Jean Nichols | 5 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Harold Poulton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Lucille Poulton | 31 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 19 | Stanley Poulton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald Poulton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Beverly Poulton | 7 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Keeson | Keesen | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Cora Keeson | Keesen | 55 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank Fleming | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | May Fleming | 61 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 26 | Fred Fleming | 23 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Eli Moore | 85 | Head | Retired Farmer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter Pittman | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Alice Pittman | 27 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 30 | Roland Pittman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Barbara Pittman | 8 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth Pittman | 6 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wilma Pittman | 4 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Kenneth Pittman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Haver | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Cora Haver | 58 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 37 | Tom Fee | 55 | Lodger | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard Harmon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Harmon | 24 | Wife | Home | Ohio |
| 40 | Helen Elizabeth Harmon | 0 | Dau | — | 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)