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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milesburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Milesburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Chester Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milesburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel L. Lambert | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edwin W. Lambert | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Loren W. Lambert | 22 | Son | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry E. Lambert | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Phyllis A. Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard L. Lambert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis M. High | 27 | Head | Post Owner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth B. High | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Larry M. High | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Danny F. High | 0 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James G. Wallace | 57 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel T. Wallace | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James G. Jr. Wallace | 24 | Son | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard G. Wallace | 23 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edgar M. Wallace | 21 | Son | Post New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean E. Wallace | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Parly L. Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy E. Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George W. Sheeher | 33 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Sheeher | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara E. Sheeher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George L. Sheeher | 4 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marcelline R. Sheeher | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Sheeher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Sheeher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | L. Ann Sheeher | 33 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles L. Sheeher | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Madeline R. Sheeher | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William A. Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pearl E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion E. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chester J. Thomas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Michael E. Lynn | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Cora S. Lynn | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris C. Lynn | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret E. Lynn | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isabella D. Feher | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold H. Feher | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty J. Feher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)