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Jane Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jane Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | THOMAS |
| Given Name | JANE |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evan Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | THOMAS |
| Given Name | JANE |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Jane Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jane Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Y. Williams | 51 | HEAD | Miner | WALES |
| 2 | Maude Williams | 47 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | Jane C. Williams | 25 | DAUGHTER | Cashier | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | Betty E. Williams | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | Beatrice H. Williams | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | John Watkins | 49 | LODGER | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 7 | William W. Morgan | 80 | HEAD | Laborer | WALES |
| 8 | Sarah Morgan | 75 | WIFE | — | WALES |
| 9 | David Morgan | 46 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | James S. Henry | 46 | HEAD | Minister | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | Helen G. Henry | 44 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Ray B. Henry | 20 | SON | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | Charis J. Henry | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Michael Curley | 56 | HEAD | Docking Boss | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Mary Curley | 21 | DAUGHTER | House Work | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Frances Curley | 19 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Michael Curley | 17 | SON | Mechanic Helper | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Catherine Curley | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Andrew Marcik | 57 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 20 | Mary Marcik | 54 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | John Marcik | 28 | SON | Door Boy | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Benjamin Pekula | 33 | HEAD | Roller | POLAND |
| 23 | Marie Pekula | 32 | WIFE | Wrapper | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | Alice Pekula | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25 | Leonard Pekula | 3 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 26 | James Leonard | 49 | HEAD | Spinner | SCOTLAND |
| 27 | Alice Leonard | 45 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 28 | John Leonard | 20 | SON | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 29 | June Leonard | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 30 | Nancy Leonard | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | Evan Thomas | 48 | HEAD | Laborer | WALES |
| 32 | Elizabeth Thomas | 49 | WIFE | — | WALES |
| 33 | Jane Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Andrew Thomas | 13 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | Ellen Thomas | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 36 | Elizabeth Thomas | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | Owen Llewellyn | 47 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 38 | Elizabeth Llewellyn | 45 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | Evan Llewellyn | 23 | SON | Braker Boy | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 40 | Robert Mckeay | 46 | HEAD | Miner | SCOTLAND |
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)