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Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otisfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | General Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Otisfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 28
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 38
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah U. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 48
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otisfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | General Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loren Brett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 2 | Willard Brett | 55 | Father | Farmer | Maine |
| 3 | Albert C. Brackett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 4 | Grace Brackett | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Florence A. Brackett | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Maine |
| 6 | Albert Brackett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 7 | Ellen Brackett | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Charles Brackett | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Ruth Brackett | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Charles B. Grover | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Ida F. Grover | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Elizabeth Grover | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | York Everett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 14 | Lucia Everett | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Sanford Annise | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Eva Annise | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William S. Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 18 | Agnes Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Jr. Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Frances V. Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Bessie Annis | 39 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 22 | Norma L. Annis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Daniel Reese | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Reese | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Loton Gould | 72 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Carl Ahonen | 22 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 27 | Caroline Ahonen | 69 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 28 | Ralph O. Merrill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 29 | Myrtle Merrill | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Lester Thomas | 29 | Head | Poultryman | Maine |
| 31 | Shirley Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 33 | Mary Thomas | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 34 | Ernest Peaco | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 35 | Mable E. Peaco | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Charles E. Butler | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 37 | G. Dorothy Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Edwin Money | 79 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 39 | Edwin M. Jillson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 40 | Florence I. Jillson | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)