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Nellie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cordie Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 20
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 30
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 40
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Childers | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edison Childers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ashley B. Randolph | 38 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Randolph | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ashley B. Randolph | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Xenis Lee Randolph | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Alois Randolph | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elsie Mae Randolph | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edna R. Randolph | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rex Randolph | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Collin A. Day | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie Day | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Cordie Thomas | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Nellie Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lorraine Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 56 | C. Lloyd Mathey | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Cora Mathey | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Vernice Brohard | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Howard Brohard | 29 | Step son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Brohard | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | W. T. Day | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bernice Wilson | 46 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Frances Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eugene C. Corder | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lenora B. Corder | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Opal Corder | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Flaye Corder | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eugene Corder | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harold J. Richards | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Faye Richards | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Simeon S. Stutler | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Cora B. Stutler | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | James Wade Yeager | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel Yeager | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Yeager | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Blaine Yeager | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Shelly Jean Yeager | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jimmy Yeager | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ocie Childers | 50 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Marion W. Reynolds | 70 | Head | — | 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)