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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Wood | 24 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edith Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hilda Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Miles Price | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Haggarty | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Haggarty | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Haggarty | 35 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerard Morrissey | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Morrissey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Morrissey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Anne Morrissey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rosemary Morrissey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gerard Morrissey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David Williams | 36 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thelma Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sara Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frances Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Benjamin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thelma Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bill Williams | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Thomas | 21 | Son | Silk Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Justin Daley | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith Daley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Louise Daley | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Daley | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Daley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sara Daley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Daley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arthur Daley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Evans | 7 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Evans | 5 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Virginia Evans | 2 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Lineman | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Lineman | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Craig | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)