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Marion Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Marion Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mr & Ralph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarks Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Clarks Summit |
| 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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| May Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarks Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Marion Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mr Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mr Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03523-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Walter | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jessie Walter | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leo Spencer | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ann Marie Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leo Jr. Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bridget Spencer | 77 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Charles Franklin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jan|Jane Franklin | 47 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Becke Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Kircher | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Kircher | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Kircher | 24 | Daughter | Dental Hygienist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leon Kircher | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cora Rifenbury | 84 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Thomas | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | May Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marion Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph Jr. Thomas | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chester Williams | 56 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bessie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Judith Moser | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Hollenback | 58 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Kella Hollenback | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Russell Hollenback | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur Tappan | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Tappan | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Tappan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Smith | 48 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruby Jensen | 25 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard J. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lester V. Greenwood | 22 | Lodger | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Marion + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)