LT
Lois Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Verba Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lois Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Lois Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verba Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Forrester | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Clyde Thomas | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 43 | Mildred Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Grace Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Irene Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lois Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Verba Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Patricia Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edward Thomas | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Kenneth L. Kathleen | 51 | Head | Landscaping | Indiana |
| 51 | Elsie Kathleen | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Carrol Kathleen | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Madeline Trabue | 30 | Granddaughter | Housekeeping | New York |
| 54 | Alma Rogers | 77 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Hazel Bauder | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Arlene Lytle | 21 | Maid | Housework | Indiana |
| 57 | Bennie Brown | 21 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Grace Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Francis Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Fred Terry | 61 | Head | Store Keeper | Michigan |
| 61 | Ida Terry | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Flossie Terry | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Carl W. Treat | 40 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 64 | Dema M. Treat | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruth Treat | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Wilda Treat | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Pearl Farver | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ray Farver | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Earl Farver | 22 | Son | Office Work | Michigan |
| 70 | F. B. Rogers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Ida Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Milford Rogers | 22 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Ralph Rogers | 19 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Jane Rogers | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Gene Rogers | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jack Rogers | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | T. S. Forester | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George Forester | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Thomas Lytle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Carrie Lytle | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)