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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Shuler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Shuler | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Jean Spech | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert C. Bolen | 35 | head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 3 | Gladys D. Bolen | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Bolen | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Norma Jean Bolen | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joan Bolen | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ben F. Wheeler | 54 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 8 | Grace Wheeler | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ralph Thomas | 37 | head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 10 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Shirley Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Thomas Thomas | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Eileen Shuler | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wayne F. Shuler | 18 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Utterback | 27 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Eva D. Utterback | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Janice Utterback | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarence Trish | 36 | head | Line Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Mildred Trish | 36 | wife | Organist | Indiana |
| 22 | Orville Baxter | 47 | head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 23 | Irene D. Baxter | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Emmett L. Kelly | 50 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Kelly | 46 | wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth Stoughton | 43 | head | Teacher (Substitute) | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Parker | 31 | head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 28 | Jean A. Parker | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Judith A. Parker | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | David R. Parker | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mildred Smith | 18 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 32 | William Medlock | 51 | head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Willie Medlock | 37 | wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | William F. Shotts | 32 | head | Cattle Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Janet D. Shotts | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Shotts | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frankie Shotts | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Vane (W) Phillips | 46 | head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 39 | Lillian M. Phillips | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Richard Phillips | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
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)