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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bartender |
| Industry | saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freda Thomas | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Assyrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 53
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | bartender |
| Industry | saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03232-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Bodi | 44 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Kenneth Fing | 26 | head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fing | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Bartender | Syria |
| 45 | Freda Thomas | 60 | wife | — | Syria |
| 46 | Ann Thomas | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen Thomas | 18 | daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 48 | Leo Thomas | 39 | head | Proprietor | Argentina |
| 49 | Zora Thomas | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Thomas | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Julia Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Edward Thomas | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marian Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Doty | 29 | head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Rose Doty | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Percy E. Corrigan | 37 | head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Jane Corrigan | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 58 | Chas Sutter | 41 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 59 | Caroline Sutter | 67 | wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Betty Sutter | 22 | daughter | Key Punch Operator | Ohio |
| 61 | Louis Franks | 47 | head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 62 | Beatrice Franks | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Louis Franks | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard Franks | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Riderstik | 51 | head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 66 | Magdalene Riderstik | 44 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Margaret Riderstik | 23 | daughter | Checker | Ohio |
| 68 | Ernest Riderstik | 21 | son | Shafting Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | William Rozman | 31 | head | Counter Operator | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Rozman | 52 | father | Moulder | Hungary |
| 71 | Anna Rozman | 52 | mother | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Joseph Schultz | 60 | head | Moulder | Hungary |
| 73 | Anna Schultz | 54 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Tillie Schultz | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George Schultz | 22 | son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Schultz | 32 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 77 | Theresa Schultz | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | June Schultz | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Bertrand Freyda | 45 | head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 80 | Rose Freyda | 39 | wife | Saleswoman | Hungary |
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)