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Ida Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cass District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elmore Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 28
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 39
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 49
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Spouse, age 59
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04432-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lemuel Hunt | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Philip Hunt | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Oscar Radcliff | 43 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gertrude Radcliff | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Edna Radcliff | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Leona Radcliff | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred Radcliff | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Collins | 36 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Janet Collins | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Joan Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edwin Hendershot | 33 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edith Hendershot | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sarah Hendershot | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Adon Avril | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah Avril | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edward Thomas | 61 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ida Thomas THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elmore Thomas | 21 | Son | Forman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Juanita Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Marshall Garlow | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | John Johnson | 50 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | John Storey | 52 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 63 | Anna Storey | 51 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Steve Storey | 26 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | George Storey | 25 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 66 | Era Storey | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Harry Storey | 19 | Son | Repair Man | West Virginia |
| 68 | Helen Storey | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Darling | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret St Claire | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Glen St Claire | 39 | Son-in-law | Block Maker | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jessie St Claire | 25 | Granddaughter | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 73 | George St Claire | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Jeff Riley | 60 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sallie Shackelford | 87 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Leland Nicholson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hilda Nicholson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Leland Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Oscar Wilkinson | 35 | Head | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 80 | Iva Wilkinson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)