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Nellie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Frankstown T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christina Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Monster | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Oliver Deffner | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frederick Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Scheefinger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Grace Scheefinger | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Paul Scheefinger | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Scheefinger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Scheefinger | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clara Scheefinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lewis Scheefinger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Scheefinger | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ernest Stully | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Stully | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Stully | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Stully | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Roberts | 29 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Hussey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Hussey | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ralph Hussey | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Hussey | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Hess | 52 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 19 | Mabel Hess | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theodore Hess | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kenneth Hess | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert H. Hess | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janet J. Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arlene L. Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Philip S. Hess | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nina M. Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nellie Mae Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Josephine Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Christina Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frederick Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Monster | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oliver Deffner | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Detwiler | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harriet Detwiler | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ralph Detwiler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirley Detwiler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Freedenbloom | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Freedenbloom | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)