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Thelma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No No No No H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | No No No No H |
| Township / Ward | Adams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Floyd Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | No No No No H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thelma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Floyd Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steve Purica | 15 | Son | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Andy Purica | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Purica | 25 | Daughter | No No Yes - | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John L. Thomas | 56 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annie C. Thomas | 61 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Flora Thomas | 27 | Daughter | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Thomas | 23 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Floyd Thomas | 21 | Son | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul Cummings | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edith M. Cummings | 31 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Cummings | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Russel Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Caroline Thomas | 21 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rodger Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donna Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter H. Burket | 61 | Head | No No No No U | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Myrtle Burket | 61 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert E. Haney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia M. Haney | 34 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert W. Haney | 14 | Son | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Patrick C. Haney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Teresa A. Haney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rose V. Haney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas P. Haney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Buster Burkett | 39 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Willa Burkett | 39 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clarence Burkett | 14 | Son | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John C. Penrod | 63 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Russel Hennes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mable Hennes | 25 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyne Hennes | 16 | Daughter | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clifford Feeley | 21 | Head | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Geraldine Feeley | 21 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Beda Feeley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Victor Roberto | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martha Roberto | 30 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Keith Roberto | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Naomi Roberto | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hope Roberto | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)