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Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Goldsworthy | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Goldsworthy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-03527-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnside, Marshall Burnside | 19 | Son | Helper | Hand | Ohio |
| 2 | Elmer D. Davis | 64 | Head | Stone Road | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ida Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Morris | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blodwen Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William R. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jay R. Morris | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Phillip E. Morris | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nancy A. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph P. Mulligan | 39 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Amelia Mulligan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | June S. Mulligan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Mulligan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lester J. Thomas | 46 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna M. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Goldsworthy | 37 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Goldsworthy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evan G. Jenkins | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert E. Jenkins | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George A. Shrive | 30 | Son-in-law | Slope Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Shrive | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Norman Shrive | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralph Davis | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ethel Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John E. Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Mary J. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Morris | 46 | Head | Track Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rhoda Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rhoda J. Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Davis | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary J. Davis | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Howell | 47 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Howell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor M. Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William B. Jones | 47 | Head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary W. Jones | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ronald E. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Locomy | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Josephine Locomy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)