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Mabel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethe Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Judith Spencer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacob Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hitchens | 65 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 2 | Cora Hitchens | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Rein Hitchens | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mabel Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jacob Thomas | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Thomas | 25 | Son | Investigator | Ohio |
| 7 | John D Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Lethe Spencer | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Judith A Spencer | 3 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Fauna Hayman | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Welly Shaby | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Lovela Shaby | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Linna Louise Shaby | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Shaby | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Victor Stewart | 25 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Stewart | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cassie Rose | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Lester Rose | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | John Custer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Bertha Custer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clara Francis Custer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gerald Custer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Theodore Custer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence Custer | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jane Custer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jean Custer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Janet Custer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Custer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Victor Brune | 27 | Head | Assist Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Katherine Brune | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Danny Brune | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dana H Blumenschein | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Bessie Blumenschein | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dana H Jr Blumenschein | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry W Blumenschein | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Maud R Blumenschein | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Katie Becht | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Becht | 57 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Walter Houdeshell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Gladys Houdeshell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)