Julia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Julia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Head Born: Hungary Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Hungary
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Occupation	Saleswoman
Industry	Confectionery
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	55
Income (1939)	462
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary
Occupation	Saleswoman
Township / Ward	Detroit
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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Julia	Age	Birth yr
Julia Grehen	Other	—	74	~1866
James Thomas	Son	—	23	~1917
Julia Thomas	Head	—	40	~1900
Steven Thomas	Son	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 20

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Hungary
Year of Immigration	1914
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Hungary
Mother's Birthplace	Hungary
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Hungarian
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 30

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Hungary
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1914
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Hungary
Mother's Birthplace	Hungary
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Hungarian
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 40

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Hungary
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Occupation	Saleswoman
Industry	Confectionery
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	55
Income (1939)	462
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary

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Julia Thomas

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01874-00421)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ropie Kerkigan	18	Daughter	—	Michigan
2	Asa Kerkigan	17	Son	—	Michigan
3	Edward Kerkigan	15	Son	—	Michigan
4	Virginia Kalfian	59	Mother-in-law	—	—
5	Patrick Buhler	52	Head	Fireman	Michigan
6	Katherine Buhler	46	Wife	—	New York
7	John Buhler	20	Son	—	Michigan
8	Mary Agnes Buhler	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
9	Kathleen Buhler	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
10	Edwin Degner	59	Head	Paper Maker	Michigan
11	Emma Degner	59	Wife	—	Michigan
12	Eleanor Degner	30	Daughter	Filing	Michigan
13	Irene Degner	25	Daughter	—	Michigan
14	Edmond Degner	24	Son	Machine Helper	Michigan
15	James Hurley	46	Head	Painter	New York
16	Ellen O. Hurley	46	Wife	Shipping Clerk	Michigan
17	Agnes Hurley	22	Daughter	Typist	Michigan
18	James Hurley	21	Son	Sales Clerk	Michigan
19	Rita Hurley	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
20	Betty Ann Hurley	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
21	Edwin Caillat	38	Head	Machine Repairer	Hungary
22	Julia O. Caillat	38	Wife	—	Romania
23	Erwin Caillat	12	Son	—	Michigan
24	Ewald Puma	43	Head	Switch Tender	Michigan
25	Florence Puma	39	Wife	—	Michigan
26	Richard Puma	17	Son	New Worker	Michigan
27	Ewald Puma	11	Son	—	Michigan
28	Bernard Puma	9	Son	—	Michigan
29	Etta Mae Puma	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
30	Patricia Puma	4	Daughter	—	Michigan
31	Margaret Puma	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
32	Julia O. Thomas THIS PERSON	40	Head	Saleswoman	Hungary
33	James Thomas	23	Son	Recorder	New York
34	Steven Thomas	19	Son	Ticket Taker	Michigan
35	Julia Grehen	74	Mother	—	Hungary
36	Clyde Sprinkle	53	Head	Department Head	Indiana
37	Florence Sprinkle	52	Wife	—	Ohio
38	Everett Sprinkle	19	Son	Laborer	Michigan
39	Chester Sprinkle	23	Head	Credit Dept	Michigan
40	Sprinkle	21	Wife	—	Michigan

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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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