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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Other, age 8
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 18
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walter (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walter
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoinette Van Wormer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Priscilla Van Wormer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Bessie Sluyter | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Sluyter | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert W Thomas | 72 | Head | Mason | Canada |
| 6 | Catherine Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harold Thomas | 30 | Son | Weight Hanger | New York |
| 8 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Col Wells | 60 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Alice Wells | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Florence Cole | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Lucille Cole | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas J Ryan | 41 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 14 | Marion E Ryan | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis J Ryan | 19 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 16 | Thomas J Jr Ryan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | James E Ryan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Henry Fulton | 54 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 19 | Laura Fulton | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Douglas Fulton | 22 | Son | Bread Molder | New York |
| 21 | John Fulton | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Gilbert Anna Fulton | 8 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 23 | Walter W Thompson | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 24 | Jessica Thompson | 47 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter Jr Thompson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Thompson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry Thompson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | William Thompson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Frances Hoyt | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Diehl | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Udelhofen | 52 | Son-in-law | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mable Udelhofen | 48 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Udelhofen | 26 | Grandson | Steam Fitters Helper | New York |
| 34 | Donald Udelhofen | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 35 | Max Epstein | 35 | Head | Owner Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Helen Epstein | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Sandford Epstein | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Kupchak | 21 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mable Carpenter | 34 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 40 | Lida Monroe | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)