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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Evan — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Evan Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Evan Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cuppett | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dora Cuppett | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dean Cuppett | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Cuppett | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joan Cuppett | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul B. Hockenberry | 33 | head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marjorie Hockenberry | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John D. Thomas | 50 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Thomas | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph D. Cuppett | 42 | head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mattie Cuppett | 42 | wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Cuppett | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gustav C. Staffler | 56 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian M. Staffler | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian May Staffler | 26 | daughter | Doctor'S Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Erma Staffler | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Lindhefuger | 27 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lois D. Lindhefuger | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Janet Lindhefuger | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Herbert H. D. Turner | 71 | head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Turner | 70 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sara Mccarthy | 75 | sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward O. Buell | 26 | head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Myrtle Buell | 47 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Russell Boaley | 41 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Beatrice O. Boaley | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Betty Boaley | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nina Boaley | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eugene Boaley | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carol Boaley | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ronald Boaley | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Homer O. Koontz | 51 | head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alma Koontz | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Laverne Koontz | 24 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Koontz | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mason O. Manges | 59 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clyde Manges | 21 | son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Manges | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)