Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Westchester-County, New York
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pleasantville
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Pleasantville
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Josephine	Age	Birth yr
Josephine Thomas	Spouse	—	68	~1872
Howard Vincent	Other	—	49	~1891
Francis Thomas	Daughter	—	49	~1891
Edward Thomas	Head	—	73	~1867
Teddy Vincent	Other	—	5	~1935

Census Appearances

1920

Westchester, New …

Spouse, age 47

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Dressmaker
Industry	At home
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Westchester, New …

Other, age 58

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Westchester-County, New …

Spouse, age 68

Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pleasantville
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Josephine Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02806-00099)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Phillip Cavaloro	40	Head	Clerical	New York
2	Rose Cavaloro	19	Daughter	—	Italy
3	Mary Cavaloro	18	Daughter	—	New York
4	Joseph Halpern	50	Head	—	Austria
5	Ida S. Halpern	50	Wife	—	Russia
6	Irving Saranoff	42	Head	Manager	Russia
7	Mal Saranoff	39	Wife	—	New York
8	Audrey Saranoff	18	Daughter	—	New York
9	Nelson Saranoff	14	Son	—	New York
10	Sandra Saranoff	8	Daughter	—	New York
11	Edward Thomas	73	Head	Watchman	New York
12	Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON	68	Wife	—	New York
13	Francis Thomas	49	Daughter	—	New York
14	Howard Vincent	49	Lodger	Surgeon	New York
15	Teddy Vincent	5	Lodger	—	New York
16	Edward Odell	31	Head	Clerk	New York
17	Cora B. Odell	57	Mother	—	New York
18	Harold Odell	21	Brother	Clerk	New York
19	Gertrude Odell	22	Sister	Secretary	New York
20	Margaret Todd	30	Head	Operator	New York
21	Edith Todd	16	Sister	—	New York
22	Russell Shephard	39	Head	Chauffeur	New York
23	Gertrude Shephard	38	Wife	—	Michigan
24	Viola Miller	42	Head	Operator	New York
25	Elizabeth Miller	65	Mother	—	New York
26	John Montgomery	60	Head	Bartender	New York
27	Bonnie Montgomery	30	Wife	—	New York
28	Bill Montgomery	9	Son	—	New York
29	James Washburn	27	Head	S. Clerk	New York
30	Theresa Washburn	31	Wife	—	New York
31	Moved	None	before	—	—
32	—	None	—	—	—
33	John Horn	57	Head	Foreman	New York
34	Jennette Horn	53	Wife	—	New York
35	Jose Marie Horn	21	Lodger	—	Germany
36	Daniel Mcintyre	69	Lodger	Carpenter	Scotland
37	Lena Chobart	25	Head	—	Germany
38	Charles Mayer	34	Son	Civil Engineer	New York
39	Margaret Mayer	26	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Henry Dr. Brogan	36	Head	Physician	New York

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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.

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