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Samuel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conemaugh Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Conemaugh Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emely Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 46
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Township Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conemaugh Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Berchick | 27 | Son | Miner | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frank Berchick | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William At Sea Berchick | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Berchick | 17 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emely Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Calvin Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harold Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stella Irene Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dolores Mae Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Betty Jane Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joe Szala | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Austria |
| 15 | Anna Szala | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Josephine Szala | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Szala | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Steven Szala | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances Kowalchik | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 20 | Joe Yvanek | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Stephenson | 37 | Head | — | Poland |
| 22 | Joan Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Long | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Long | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Long | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Long | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Long | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Long | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lucila Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Putorek | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Putorek | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Billy Putorek | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Magdalene Putorek | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theodore Baldwin | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Baldwin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lola Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theodore Jr. Baldwin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Baldwin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)