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Samuel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Findlay |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Floyd Thomas | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Ohio
Head, age 33
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Head, age 43
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Head, age 53
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Samuel Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E Harris | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jack D Harris | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald M Harris | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Samuel F Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence H Thomas | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Floyd L Thomas | 38 | son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 47 | Ray Clinger | 41 | head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 48 | Edith Clinger | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Florence Clinger | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Allen R Clinger | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Amos Clinton Stout | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Jessie J Stout | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Albert C Stout | 37 | son | Receiver | Ohio |
| 54 | Martha M Stout | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | Bernice J Stout | 26 | daughter | Record Acc. | Ohio |
| 56 | James A Dinsmore | 44 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 57 | Dora E Dinsmore | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Agnes Dinsmore | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Alice Dinsmore | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Richard F Gohlke | 55 | head | Pipe Fitter | Germany |
| 61 | Minnie C Gohlke | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Henry Butz | 69 | head | — | New York |
| 63 | Sarah J Butz | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William E Sheehan | 49 | head | Dept. Head | Ohio |
| 65 | Beulah E Sheehan | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | H. Fred Brandenburg | 33 | head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth A Brandenburg | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ruth Ann Brandenburg | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harry W Hoadley | 56 | head | Partner | New York |
| 70 | Clara E Hoadley | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Howard W Hoadley | 22 | son | Photographer | Ohio |
| 72 | Frederick E Hoadley | 18 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Susan A Karmonth | 74 | head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Grant U Miller | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Laura E Miller | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ida L Never | 71 | head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Leo P Howard | 50 | head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 78 | Lena M Howard | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John W Howe | 75 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 80 | John L Dillinger | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
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)