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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathryn Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 21
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minnie | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eva Escue | 21 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joseph Elmer Swords | 38 | Head | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elmira Swords | 38 | Wife | Installation | Ohio |
| 5 | Gerald Swords | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Almeda Swords | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Cletus Swords | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lois Mae Swords | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas W. Hites | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 10 | Darma Hites | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Alvin Byron Pratt | 32 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Lola Pratt | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Enoch Burnley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Burnley | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Fred Burnley | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Burnley | 25 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 17 | Virginia Burnley | 21 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Raymond Burnley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | John B. Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Walter Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Joan Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kathryn Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Arthur B. Cooley | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Bella Cooley | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George Berringer | 35 | Head | Lithographer | Austria |
| 27 | Helen Berringer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Karl Berringer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard Berringer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lavern Berringer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Genevieve Berringer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Berringer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mitchell Caster | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris Caster | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joan Caster | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Patricia Caster | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dick Caster | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elmer Prentice | 46 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 39 | Faye Prentice | 44 | Wife | — | 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)