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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Whipple | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Howell Thomas | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stella Whipple | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Whipple (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Whipple (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Whipple
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Whipple
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Martin | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Martin | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Martin | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ralph Martin | 38 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Martin | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Whipple | 62 | Head | Glazier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Stella Whipple | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howell Thomas | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Trout | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathleen Trout | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Emmert | 29 | Head | Machine Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Lauer | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Lauer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Jr. Lauer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Lauer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joan Lauer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Lauer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gerald Gardner | 24 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Blanche Gardner | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elinore Gardner | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Margaret Mchugh | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion Mchugh | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stephen Mchugh | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Brawley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brawley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Brawley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Jr. Brawley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Savage | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Mary Davis | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Davis | 28 | Uncle | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Kirwan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Kirwan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Kirwan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Kirwan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Kirwan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Dunar | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Julia Dunar | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Paul Dunar | 25 | Son | Brakeman Motor | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 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)