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Marion Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sadie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Parsons | 26 | Daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 42 | William Evans | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Letha Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kenneth Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leroy Cooper | 29 | Son-in-law | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Cooper | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Phillips | 58 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hannah Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Jr. Phillips | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Phillips | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Malcolm Scott | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gema Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lenore Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Malcolm Jr. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Scott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Thomas | 64 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 60 | Rose Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 61 | George Thomas | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anthony Thomas | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sadie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Thomas | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thelma Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Sinkiewicz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 69 | Margaret Sinkiewicz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bernard Sinkiewicz | 22 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Sinkiewicz | 20 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Henry Sinkiewicz | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ann Marie Sinkiewicz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jean Sinkiewicz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Bird | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
| 76 | Alfred Bird | 44 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Weid | 56 | Son-in-law | Picture Framing | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Weid | 48 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Muriel Weid | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)