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Maggie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merle Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jasper Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 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 Maggie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm Leslie Thomson | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Grady Thomson | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Thomson | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lorana E Thomson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Micheal John Thomson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Catherine L Thomson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Geraldine F Thomson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Artis Jones | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Jones | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Lois I. Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jasper Thomas | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Maggie Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Orville Thomas | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Margie Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Merle Thomas | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Evelyn Thomas | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John G Thomas | 5 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marion Garrett | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 20 | Edith Garrett | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Eva Lou Garrett | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Allen Rae Garrett | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Connie Joyce Garrett | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Ruth Garrett | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)