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Evelyn Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Portage Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Merle Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ronald Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Evelyn Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Curtis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Merle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Souse | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gene Souse | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mark Mcintosh | 44 | head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hazel Mcintosh | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Mcintosh | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes Mcintosh | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Mcintosh | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James V. Harless | 30 | head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 9 | Miriam Harless | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rodger Harless | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Adah Means | 68 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilhelmina Hobbs | 45 | head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Peters | 24 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia Peters | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Kovona | 26 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace Kovona | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Kovona | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Nash | 62 | head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Nash | 42 | son | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Franklin Stiffler | 28 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elvira Stiffler | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Moore | 55 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janet Moore | 53 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Charles W. Cullen | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theresa Cullen | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Cullen | 37 | son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Cullen | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur Mcdonald | 45 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur Mcdonald | 26 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Zeneda Ruth Mcdonald | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Mcdonald | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Thomas | 48 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Luella Thomas | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Jr. Thomas | 20 | son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Thomas | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Melvin Thomas | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Merle Thomas | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ronald Thomas | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Gouse | 32 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)