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Martha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amherst Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Amherst Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donna Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amherst Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauer, Carl Sauer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sauer, Dolores Sauer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Sauer, Dorothy Sauer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ralph Yates | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Geraldine Yates | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Deanna Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Katheryn Dute | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Lydia Dute | 51 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carl Harris | 67 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 10 | Cynthia Harris | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Harris | 28 | Son | Turner | New Jersey |
| 12 | Carleen Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Stanley Sharkey | 26 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Alice Sharkey | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jacquelyn Sharkey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Raymond Thomas | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Marjorie Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joan Rae Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Gayle Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry Parchert | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Amelia Parchert | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Myrtle Parchert | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Althea Parchert | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Parchert | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Henry Jr. Parchert | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Parchert | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Steve Rich | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 28 | George Rich | 32 | Brother | Pipe Inspector | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Rich | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gordon Rich | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Darlene Rich | 1 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Thomas | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jane Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gerald Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donna Mae Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)