Nellie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dickinson-County, Michigan
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Nellie A.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Norway city
1935 Residence (County)	Dickinson
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Norway City
Est. Birth Year	~1876

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Nellie	Age	Birth yr
Sarita Thomas	Daughter	—	28	~1912
Albert Thomas	Head	—	68	~1872
Nellie Thomas	Spouse	—	64	~1876

Census Appearances

1920

Dickinson, Michigan

Spouse, age 42

Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1905
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Year of Naturalization	1907
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Dickinson, Michigan

Other, age 52

Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1907
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Dickinson-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 64

Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Nellie A.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Norway city
1935 Residence (County)	Dickinson
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Nellie Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00653)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Andrew H. Skowlund	40	head	Truck-Driver	Wisconsin
2	Nina M. Skowlund	35	wife	—	Michigan
3	Kenneth W. Skowlund	15	son	—	Wisconsin
4	Anna Anderson	68	head	—	Sweden
5	Philip B. Jarvis	53	head	Laborer	Belgium
6	Mamie P. Jarvis	48	wife	—	Michigan
7	Walton P. Jarvis	20	son	New Worker	Michigan
8	Jerry J. Jarvis	8	son	—	Michigan
9	Eliza S. Johns	75	head	—	England
10	Elizabeth J. Anderson	63	lodger	Project Supervisor	Wisconsin
11	Henry F. Anderson	71	lodger	Junior Clerk	Wisconsin
12	Wesley C. Bond	45	lodger	Senior Clerk	Michigan
13	Albert H. Thomas	68	head	—	England
14	Nellie A. Thomas THIS PERSON	64	wife	—	England
15	Sarita Thomas	28	daughter	Saleswoman	Michigan
16	Einar C. Anderson	30	head	Leader	Michigan
17	Astrid L. Anderson	27	wife	—	England
18	Sybill L. Anderson	5	daughter	—	Michigan
19	Henry A. Beloke	23	head	Miner	Michigan
20	Olivia M. Beloke	21	wife	—	Michigan
21	Anna L. Anderson	70	head	—	Sweden
22	Alphonse Van Goutham	46	head	Rigger	Belgium
23	Jeanette R. Van Goutham	45	wife	—	Michigan
24	Elaine Van Goutham	19	daughter	House Keeper	Michigan
25	June Marie Van Goutham	17	daughter	New Worker	Michigan
26	John G. Van Goutham	10	son	—	Michigan
27	Bert Batt	53	head	Salesman	Austria
28	Elizabeth E. Bauer	50	housekeeper	House-Keeper	Michigan
29	Donald E. Patrie	40	head	Recreation Leader	Michigan
30	Muriel C. Patrie	25	wife	—	Michigan
31	James R. Patrie	9	son	—	Michigan
32	Gerald U. Patrie	4	son	—	Michigan
33	Ernest B. Larson	55	head	Steam Fitter	Michigan
34	Hulda M. Larson	51	wife	—	Sweden
35	Boyd A. Larson	21	son	—	Michigan
36	Ernest A. Casanova	31	head	Miner	Michigan
37	Gladys M. Casanova	29	wife	—	Michigan
38	Melvin K. Casanova	10	son	—	Michigan
39	Marian L. Casanova	5	daughter	—	Michigan
40	James E. Casanova	2	son	—	Michigan

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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.

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