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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Maria — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Golf School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cecelia Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cecelia Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Car Manufactur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 29
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Professional |
| Industry | Golf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Golf School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Thomas
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen J. Abichel | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sue Ann Abichel | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward H. Campbell | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Edward H. Jr. Campbell | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | G. William Campbell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Lou Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Isalauh L. Robbins | 52 | Head | General Maintenance | Virginia |
| 9 | Mae I. Robbins | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harold H. Robbins | 24 | Son | Sales Dept. | Virginia |
| 11 | Archie G. Beck | 33 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen L. Beck | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Barbara Ann Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Norman Arnold | 28 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 15 | Katherine Arnold | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Phillip H. Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jack D. Lashley | 24 | Head | Office Asst. | Ohio |
| 18 | Esther B. Lashley | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 19 | Edna M. Stumpf | 19 | Lodger | Sten. Typist | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Leo M. Lanton | 36 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 21 | Kathryn L. Lanton | 26 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Clara A. Benner | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Albert P. Abbott | 49 | Head | Assistant Veterinarian | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kathryn M. Abbott | 52 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia D. Abbott | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 27 | Cecelia F. Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Cecelia Ann Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | End Of Block 46 & Begins Block 47 | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ethel Steckman | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Alexander | 72 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Ruth M. Brown | 45 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Ohio |
| 33 | Bernard P. Higley | 47 | Head | Pipefitter | Ohio |
| 34 | Bernice M. Higley | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Howard L. English | 24 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 36 | Juanita V. English | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Wallace W. Stockdale | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Josephine Stockdale | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Chas. E. Rinehart | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Jeanne A. Rinehart | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)