Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gladys E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Vandalia
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Ladies Ready to Wear
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	651
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Saleslady
Township / Ward	Dayton City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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 Gladys	Age	Birth yr
Ellen Myers	Other	—	77	~1863
Richard Thomas	Son	—	16	~1924
Richard Thomas	Head	—	40	~1900
Gladys Thomas	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Shelby, Indiana

Other, age 18

Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gladys
Relationship to Head	Daughter-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Other, age 29

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gladys E.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	saleslady
Industry	Department
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 40

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Gladys E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Vandalia
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Ladies Ready to Wear
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	651
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Gladys Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00031)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Winston Marsh	6	Son	—	Ohio
2	Julia Marsh	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
3	Mary Steel	16	Servant	—	Ohio
4	Harry W. Yeagen	38	Head	Electric Typer	Indiana
5	Bertha M. Yeagen	37	Wife	—	Ohio
6	Richard W. Thomas	40	Head	Store Auditor	Indiana
7	Gladys E. Thomas THIS PERSON	40	Wife	Saleslady	Indiana
8	Richard Jr. Thomas	16	Son	—	Ohio
9	Ellen Myers	77	Mother	—	Indiana
10	Cecil F. Hollo Peter	37	Head	School Teacher	Indiana
11	Marguerite Hollo Peter	33	Wife	—	Illinois
12	Jerrold Hollo Peter	4	Son	—	Illinois
13	Norbert Zimmerle	34	Head	Superintendent	Ohio
14	Rose H. Zimmerle	34	Wife	—	Ohio
15	Shirley Zimmerle	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
16	Elston K. Fissell	31	Head	Pressman	Ohio
17	Marguerite L. Fissell	30	Wife	—	Indiana
18	Robert K. Fissell	6	Son	—	Ohio
19	John J. Chaplen	34	Head	Cigar Salesman	Russia
20	Irene C. Chaplen	26	Wife	—	Illinois
21	Joyce E. Chaplen	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
22	George M. Minton	36	Head	Salesman	Ohio
23	Virginia A. Minton	34	Wife	—	Ohio
24	Thomas M. Minton	3	Son	—	Ohio
25	Howard A. Waliquett	31	Head	Surveyor	Ohio
26	Catherine B. Waliquett	31	Wife	—	Ohio
27	Howard Jr. Waliquett	4	Son	—	Ohio
28	Paul E. Waliquett	2	Son	—	Ohio
29	Lois Ann Waliquett	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
30	Mary O'Brien	67	Mother	—	Ohio
31	John R. Lauber	54	Head	Advertising Mgr	Ohio
32	Katherine Lauber	44	Wife	—	Michigan
33	E. Webster Heidricks	26	Head	Printing	Ohio
34	Mary Eva Heidricks	26	Wife	Printer	California
35	Marylyn G. Heidricks	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
36	Robert Heidricks	1	Son	—	Ohio
37	James C. Veegarden	24	Head	Salesman	Indiana
38	Gladys M. Veegarden	26	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Barbara Veegarden	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Anne R. Teegarden	53	Mother	Nursing	Ohio

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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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