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Lois Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois A. R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lebanon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | New Lebanon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lois Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Philip Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Toms |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Toms |
| Given Name | Lois M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois A. R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lebanon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Toms (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Toms (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Toms (~0.81 confidence) and mother Leah Toms (~0.81 confidence) and mother Pearl Toms (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Charles Toms
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Toms
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Toms
b. ~1867
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Leah Toms
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Pearl Toms
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03118-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Wampler | 23 | nephew | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 2 | Rudolph J. D. Meyers | 49 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 3 | Amelia S. Meyers | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Allen M. Roberts | 31 | head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Freda B. R. Roberts | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Barbara A. Roberts | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Billy C. Roberts | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dale M. Roberts | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ralph C. Thomas | 31 | head | Proving Tester | Indiana |
| 10 | Lois A. R. Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Philip L. Thomas | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert W. Thomas | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jacob S. R. Brombaugh | 83 | head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Noah H. R. Shively | 84 | head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Anderson J. R. Petry | 58 | head | Drill Night | Ohio |
| 16 | Viola C. Petry | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Orville A. Petry | 29 | son | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 18 | Georgia C. Petry | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert C. Petry | 1 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Anna Petry | 0 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary K. Meyers | 35 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 22 | Beverly Ad. Morris | 17 | orphan | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Wilbert A. R. Coleman | 61 | head | Marshal | Ohio |
| 24 | Frances J. Coleman | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Oscar E. R. Shanefelt | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Martha A. Shanefelt | 73 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eva A. Coffman | 44 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold C. Coffman | 22 | grandson | New Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Viola K. Coffman | 20 | granddaughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold L. Phelps | 34 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen M. R. Phelps | 28 | wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 32 | Aja C. Johnson | 48 | head | Auto Dealer | Ohio |
| 33 | Mae B. R. Johnson | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret L. Ad. Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Wilma C. Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry A. R. Shank | 44 | head | Funeral Director | Ohio |
| 37 | Bessie M. Shank | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alpheus H. Shank | 21 | son | Buyer | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold L. Shank | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry C. Bowser | 51 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lois
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)