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Laura Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Wert-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Wert-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Wert City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Wert |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Van Wert City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Wert, …
Spouse, age 43
Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 52
Van-Wert-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Wert City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Wert |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Wert-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03163-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Shany | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Marjorie Shany | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Russell Shany | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fredric Moser | 67 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 5 | Emma Moser | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Marion Crowthers | 68 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 7 | Emma Crowthers | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bessie Bradley | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Earl Jr. Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Fred Ackom | 47 | Head | Mgr. Office And Theater | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel Ackom | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen Ackom | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Edgar Dixon | 41 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Dixon | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Goldie Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edgar Jr. Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Freddie Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Milo Thatcher | 50 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 20 | Vincent Thatcher | 25 | Son | Wheelman | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Thomas | 57 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 22 | Laura Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas Thomas | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Russell Thomas | 26 | Son | Foundry Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | James Thomas | 22 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Peter Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Byrd Brooks | 46 | Head | Room Maid | Ohio |
| 31 | Clifford Jr. Brooks | 18 | Son | Auto Mech. | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert L. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Blanchard Lash | 58 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 34 | Chloe Lash | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Imord Lash | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Phillip Kaiser | 71 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 37 | Myrtle Kaiser | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ella R. Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alonzo Woodruff | 63 | Brother | Truckman | Ohio |
| 40 | William James | 66 | Head | Wheelman | Ohio |
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)