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Martha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rice Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Martha Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael 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 — 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-t0627-03560-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | La Mina Gaudette | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eli Weyhenmeyer | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary C. Weyhenmeyer | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Weyhenmeyer | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jonathan Weyhenmeyer | 29 | Son | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lois Weyhenmeyer | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Breslin | 35 | Daughter | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Breslin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Breslin | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jonathan Breslin | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Cleveland D. Bellis | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Bellis | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 53 | Robert Cooper | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pearl Cooper | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Pearl Cooper | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Cooper | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ray Lynn | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nathaniel Lynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louis Carl Lynn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel Engler | 48 | Landlord | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Osborne | 41 | Head | Gas Man | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Osborne | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gerald Osborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lois Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George W. Hoar | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leona Hoar | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Allan Hoar | 29 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry E. Lewis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maude S. Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Albert Thomas | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Michael Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Myrtle Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Shirley Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marion Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rose Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)