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Louis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Morris Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isidore Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sylvia Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christina Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emily Gatras | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 15 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Swank | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Swank | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Donald Swank | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Doris Swank | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Swank | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 7 | Mary Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Christina Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Morris Thomas | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Colors | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ralph Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louis Thomas | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clara Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rita Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Isidore Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alfonso Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sylvia Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emily Gatras | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Gatras | 27 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Jr Gatras | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Gatras | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Gatras | 59 | Aunt | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Palfavor | 35 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Clay | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry J. Clay | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ada Clay | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Clay | 45 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Henry J. Deihl | 34 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Deihl | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Beatrice R Deihl | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Deihl | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Louise Deihl | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Jamison | 66 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maude Jamison | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Kross | 41 | Head | Dept. Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Olga Kross | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Kross | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Kross | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
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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)