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Martha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pennsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virgil Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 34
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 43
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Head, age 53
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Epma J Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Luman S Riddle | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 43 | James E Hoskins | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Chloe E Hoskins | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Atis J Hoskins | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Simonton | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 47 | Shirley S Simonton | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jackson S Mabry | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maude Q Mabry | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 50 | Luther Carmichael | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Arretta Carmichael | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Zoretta Carmichael | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Billy D Carmichael | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Bobby L Carmichael | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Larry T Carmichael | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Keener B Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lora B Jones | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cecil Jones | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Curtis Jones | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nezin Carmichael | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ida Carmichael | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Steele Montgomery | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Montgomery | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lofe B Jones | 55 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lora Jones | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Susie Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Homer Jones | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harold Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Jones | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harold L Jones | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Judith A Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Francis Kneef | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Geneva Kneef | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edwin L Slater | 63 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lillie B Slater | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Dora Moore | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Virgil Thomas | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
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)