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Laura Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cressona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Semar | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Semar | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Semar | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | J. Edward Mullen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Mullen | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Herbert Keiper | 35 | Head | Cone Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Keiper | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Keiper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Unger | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eva Unger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Unger | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Unger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Unger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred Unger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter Dingley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie Dingley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Adam Dingley | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Dingley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert J. Thomas | 54 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Laura Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert E. Thomas | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theodore R. Krammes | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Krammes | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore Jr. Krammes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Beck | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Myrtle Beck | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John E. Beck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William C. Beck | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert E. Beck | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma F. Widerhold | 71 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Keeman | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie Keeman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gladys Keeman | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joyce Keeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Willis Schneck | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Schneck | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Schneck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Schneck | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith Schneck | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald Schneck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)