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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilford & Wilford — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Parochial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Saird | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilford Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Saird | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Parochial School |
| Class of Worker | 7X44 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Parochial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Josephine Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilford Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilford Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilford Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilford Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Saird
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — 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-t0627-03243-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe A. Wilson | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 42 | Mildred Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Wilford J. Thomas | 61 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothy Saird | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Rita Nancy Saird | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Daniel Turner | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Turner | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Frederick C. Schwartz | 61 | Father-in-law | Manager | Indiana |
| 51 | Blanche Schwartz | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Arthur W. Boehm | 39 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 53 | Norma C. Boehm | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Shirley Ann Boehm | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph A. Fallon | 37 | Head | Clerk-Shipping | Ohio |
| 56 | Josephine E. Fallon | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Fallon | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Joe Fallon | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul E. Van Atta | 30 | Head | Sales-Maker | Ohio |
| 60 | Viola J. Van Atta | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Karl E. Jr. Van Atta | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John J. Masaic | 42 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Gertrude Masaic | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles G. Pitto | 64 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Lydia Pitto | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Hunter | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Daniel Hunter | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Hunter | 30 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Hunter | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Caito | 46 | Head | Baggage Handler | Italy |
| 71 | Angela Caito | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Francis Caito | 27 | Sister | Manager | Ohio |
| 73 | Antonina Caito | 62 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 74 | Galen Stutzman | 28 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Stutzman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Linnie Thomas | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lillian F. Cutter | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William J. Hanley | 53 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nora G. Hanley | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William J. Jr. Hanley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)