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Lillian Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dawley | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Berela Dawley | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 42
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 52
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Ermasoff | 41 | Head | Shoe Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Nettie Ermasoff | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Roberta Ermasoff | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Bernice Ermasoff | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Anne C Naiton | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | James C Naiton | 42 | Son | Platform Man | New York |
| 7 | Anne R Naiton | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Vincent J Naiton | 38 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Lillian Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth Dawley | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 11 | Berela Dawley | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Arthur Maxwell | 25 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 13 | Anne Maxwell | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Gottliet Andrea | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 15 | Anna Andrea | 45 | Wife | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 16 | Irmgard Andrea | 19 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | David J Simon | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 18 | Elsie Simon | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Miriam Simon | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Rose Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Mildred Simon | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John Knopf | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Leah Knopf | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Patrick Halligan | 36 | Lodger | Bartender | Eire |
| 25 | Thomas Laura | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 26 | Agnes Laura | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas M Laura | 20 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 28 | John H Laura | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | James R Laura | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Daniel F Laura | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Mary Kennedy | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 32 | Cornelius Kennedy | 30 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Peter Kennedy | 28 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Helen Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Florence Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Nathan Batman | 32 | Head | Owner Manager | New York |
| 37 | Sarah Batman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Batman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Edward Hauser | 29 | Head | Installer | Poland |
| 40 | Sophia Hauser | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
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)