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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jacob Jacob | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Gordon Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walton E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Dentistry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03208-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Bacon | 57 | Head | Compositor | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma Bacon | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude Bacon | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 4 | Verna Welch | 20 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lee Elliott | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 6 | Lois Elliott | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frederick Marge | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Emil Kormek | 60 | Roomer | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 10 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Crane Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Virginia Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Gordon Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jacob Jacob | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Hostetler | 68 | Head | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Hostetler | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Hostetler | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Cornell | 53 | Head | Jewelry Worker | England |
| 19 | Ella Cornell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Cornell | 86 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Thannery | 57 | Head | Asst. Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Hazel Thannery | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Leila Thannery | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Jane Thannery | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Lee Roberts | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clara Roberts | 51 | Niece | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 27 | Albert Roberts | 51 | Nephew | Painter | Ohio |
| 28 | John Rockel | 42 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 29 | Katherine Rockel | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roland Rockel | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jean Rockel | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carl Krein | 47 | Head | Tile Setter | Germany |
| 33 | Ruth Krein | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Stella Miller | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Richard Toth | 28 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Toth | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Walter Watters | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Hazel Watters | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Raymond Watters | 21 | Son | Counter Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Matthew Watters | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)