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Hazel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wesley Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hazel Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Ritz | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorthy Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Spouse, age 32
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Spouse, age 41
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delmar G Mullins | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Emogene Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer L Mullins | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Kathleen M Mullins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John R-Ab Morris | 52 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 46 | John B D Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dayton A Waugh | 25 | Head | Wedge Contractor | West Virginia |
| 48 | Flora M D Waugh | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Deloris J Waugh | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Gordon Mullins | 31 | Head | Lumber Business | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lenna E Mullins | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 52 | Donald M Mullins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | G Earl Lee | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Georgia E Lee | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Betty E Lee | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Phisy A Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lucretia A Layton | 59 | Head | Dining | West Virginia |
| 58 | Basil Spencer | 10 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John Wamslee | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Eva D Wamslee | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Peter E Wamslee | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Earl E Wamslee | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Denver L Wamslee | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dennis I Wamslee | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bert B Wamslee | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alma R Wamslee | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Iven E Turner | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Virgie Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wesley Thomas | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hazel Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | James W Thomas | 22 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 72 | Billie P Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary M Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles E Thomas | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dorthy L Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Anna M Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth J Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Ritz | 52 | Lodger | House Work | West Virginia |
| 79 | Christopher E Johnson | 46 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Katie E Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)