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Marion Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Lewis — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Gale Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| 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 Alvin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03563-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Morris | 20 | Lodger | Breaker Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry J. Preston | 68 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 43 | Harriet Preston | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Preston | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Effie Ebberts | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Ebberts | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beverly Ebberts | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ronald Ebberts | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Regiec | 50 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 51 | Pauline Regiec | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Anna Regiec | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Regiec | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Chebalo | 25 | Son-in-law | Body Man | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Chebalo | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony Brozoski | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Brozoski | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Brozoski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Amelda Brozoski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anthony Brozoski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Vyrostic | 62 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 62 | Mary Vyrostic | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Harry Stair | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Stair | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Neil Stair | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Thomas | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gale Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty Jane Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Halsey Vanderhoff | 28 | Head | Asst Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Vanderhoff | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Vanderhoff | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Guerin Mueller | 40 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Mueller | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Mueller | 17 | Son | Ferry Walker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Males | 80 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Males | 51 | Daughter | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Morgan | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 3 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)