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Samuel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARBONDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Telephone Installer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sally Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARBONDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Telephone Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Parluri | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 2 | Caroline Parluri | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Nancy Parluri | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Parluri | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Ann Parluri | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carlo Geco | 51 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 7 | Thomasina Geco | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Barbara Mang | 71 | Head | — | D.C. |
| 9 | Philip Mang | 68 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katherine Mang | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen L. Mang | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emil Niesen | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Niesen | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emil T. Niesen | 26 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Niesen | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Mulholland | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Mulholland | 30 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Mulholland | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Mulholland | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Oreste Paoletti | 40 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 21 | Lillian Paoletti | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hilda Paoletti | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Oreste Paoletti | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Homer Lee | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Gallagher | 84 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harley Misner | 30 | Lodger | Machine Operator | New York |
| 27 | Eva Misner | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carrie L. Gerry | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bernard Hogan | 42 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 30 | Lillian Hogan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernard Hogan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Girard Hogan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Knappen | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hanna Knappen | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Shirley Knappen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan Marie Knappen | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Telephone Installer | Wales |
| 38 | Alice Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sally Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Thomas | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)