Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Female Spouse Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Clinton-County, Ohio
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Washington
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Sarah	Age	Birth yr
Louise Dalton	Daughter	—	31	~1909
Edward Thomas	Head	—	60	~1880
Dickey Dalton	Other	—	2	~1938
Enos Oren	Other	—	83	~1857
Sarah Thomas	Spouse	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Clinton, Ohio

Spouse, age 40

Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Clinton, Ohio

Other, age 51

Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Clinton-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 63

Clinton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Sarah Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03042-00592)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Cleo Riley	33	Wife	—	Indiana
42	Robert Leibold	15	Step-son	—	Ohio
43	Jack Leibold	13	Step-son	—	Ohio
44	Edward Riley	48	Head	Iron Moulder	Ohio
45	Essie Riley	47	Wife	—	Ohio
46	Paul Riley	14	Son	—	Ohio
47	John P. Riley	88	Father	—	Ohio
48	Maria Paris	86	Aunt	—	Ohio
49	Everett Hull	27	Head	Mechanic	Ohio
50	Irene Hull	23	Wife	Saleslady	Ohio
51	Barbara Jean Hull	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
52	Ruble Downing	46	Head	—	Ohio
53	Marie Downing	40	Wife	—	Ohio
54	Beulah Downing	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
55	Vivian June Downing	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
56	Betty Downing	9	Daughter	—	Ohio
57	Harold West	43	Head	Farmer	Ohio
58	Ella E. West	75	Mother	—	Ohio
59	Betty West Eichor	21	Daughter	—	Ohio
60	Martha Anne Eichor	2	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
61	Lloyd M. Townsend	55	Head	Farmer	Ohio
62	Ada N. Townsend	48	Wife	—	Ohio
63	William E. Townsend	25	Son	—	Ohio
64	Wayne Townsend	23	Son	School Teacher	Ohio
65	Harriett Townsend	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
66	R. Edwin Walker	56	Head	Farmer	Ohio
67	Priscilla Walker	52	Wife	—	Ohio
68	Clayton Moon	59	Head	Farmer	Ohio
69	Versia Moon	49	Wife	—	Ohio
70	Archie Moon	29	Son	Farmer	Ohio
71	Edward Thomas	60	Head	Farmer	Ohio
72	Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON	63	Wife	—	Ohio
73	Louise Dalton	31	Daughter	—	Ohio
74	Dickey Dalton	2	Grandson	—	Ohio
75	Enos Oren	83	Uncle	—	Ohio
76	Lewis Cameron	63	Head	—	Ohio
77	Rebecca Cameron	62	Wife	—	Kentucky
78	Chester A. Myers	35	Head	Farmer	Ohio
79	Lillie Myers	39	Wife	—	Ohio
80	Lloyd Myers	13	Son	—	Ohio

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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)

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