Gertrude Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Female Head Born: Ohio Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Mahoning-County, Ohio
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gertrude
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Youngstown City
1935 Residence (County)	Mahoning
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Youngstown City
Est. Birth Year	~1876

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Gertrude	Age	Birth yr
Clara Thomas	Son	—	40	~1900
Gertrude Thomas	Head	—	64	~1876

Census Appearances

1920

Mahoning, Ohio

Head, age 44

Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gertrude
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Mahoning, Ohio

Other, age 54

Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gertrude
Relationship to Head	Head-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	40
Father's Birthplace	Penn.
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Mahoning-County, Ohio

Head, age 64

Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gertrude
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Youngstown City
1935 Residence (County)	Mahoning
Industry	0
Highest Grade	7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Gertrude Thomas

Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03272-00388)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Bruce Elliott	52	Head	Coal Dealer	Ohio
2	Dorothy Elliott	53	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Bernice Elliott	24	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
4	Mary Kirkbride	22	Lodger	Waitress	Ohio
5	John P. Shuman	46	Lodger	Machinist	Pennsylvania
6	Robert J. Gott	39	Head	Clerk	Ohio
7	Elizabeth Gott	35	Wife	—	Ohio
8	William R. Gott	11	Son	—	Ohio
9	Elizabeth Kane	57	Head	—	Pennsylvania
10	R. Faye Kane	31	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Pennsylvania
11	Grace C. Kane	29	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Pennsylvania
12	Reese G. Kane	26	Son	Collector	Ohio
13	Henry Mcconnell	58	Head	Druggist	Ohio
14	Eva E. Mcconnell	58	Wife	—	Ohio
15	Rae Jones	73	Head	—	England
16	Russell Jenkins	37	Head	Clerk	Illinois
17	Dorothy Jenkins	37	Wife	—	Illinois
18	Margaret Jenkins	72	Head	—	England
19	Charles Rosser	23	Head	Open Hearth Helper	Pennsylvania
20	Anne Rosser	20	Wife	Saleswoman	England
21	John A. Minehart	37	Head	Manager	Ohio
22	Mary E. Minehart	37	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
23	John P. Minehart	13	Son	—	Ohio
24	Charles H. Ramser	31	Head	Reporter	Ohio
25	Dorothy Ramser	29	Wife	—	Ohio
26	Mary E. Ramsey	63	Head	—	Pennsylvania
27	John R. Ramsey	54	Brother	Civil Engineer	Pennsylvania
28	Daniel M. Ramsey	20	Nephew	Mechanic Apprentice	Pennsylvania
29	David L. George	27	Head	Auditor	Pennsylvania
30	Katherine George	22	Wife	—	Michigan
31	John D. George	0	Son	—	Ohio
32	Estelle Moore	60	Head	—	Pennsylvania
33	Harold D. Moore	39	Son	"Ass'T Supt 40"" Mill"	Pennsylvania
34	Vera C. Moore	36	Daughter	Stenographer	Pennsylvania
35	Donald L. Moore	31	Son	Lens Grinder	Pennsylvania
36	William C. Moore	19	Son	Steel Cutter	Ohio
37	Susanna L. Moore	37	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
38	Gertrude Thomas THIS PERSON	64	Head	—	Ohio
39	Clara J. Thomas	40	Son	Clerk	Ohio
40	Lloyd L. Murray	25	Head	Furnace Repairman	Pennsylvania

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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.

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