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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Lindenfelser | 47 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Lindenfelser | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jack Lindenfelser | 22 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Lindenfelser | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Jr. Lindenfelser | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carl L. Haupt | 53 | Head | Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 7 | Othelia Haupt | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Evelyn Haupt | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | George Gimbura | 40 | Head | Packer | Rumania |
| 10 | Helen Gimbura | 39 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Dolores Gimbura | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sylvia Baditoi | 19 | Housekeeper | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Richard Thomas | 49 | Head | Melter | Scotland |
| 14 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Mary Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 16 | Robert Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 17 | John Ureche | 56 | Head | Grocery Store Owner | Rumania |
| 18 | Anna Ureche | 54 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Rumania |
| 19 | Robert A. Dean | 42 | Head | Mason | Indiana |
| 20 | Geneva Dean | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Dean | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Dean | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Shirley Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Barbara Dean | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Peter Boyad | 62 | Head | — | Syria |
| 26 | Jessy Boyad | 52 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 27 | George Boyad | 21 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sophie Boyad | 19 | Daughter | News Writer | Michigan |
| 29 | Alice Boyad | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jerry Boyad | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Beer | 34 | Head | Sander | Michigan |
| 32 | Amelia Beer | 30 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 33 | Robert Beer | 21 | Brother | Shoe Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Sarah Beer | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | Paul Toth | 58 | Head | Owner | Yugoslavia |
| 36 | Anna Toth | 54 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 37 | Pauline Toth | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Evelyn Toth | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | George Toth | 15 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward Kale | 25 | Boarder | Assembler | Michigan |
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)