AT
Albert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEVERLY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Shoe Mach. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2020 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melinda Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Mach Mfg Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEVERLY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Shoe Mach. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2020 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Albert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Albert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma E. Green | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Constance P. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dana P. Dama | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Madeline Dama | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth D. Dama | 29 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry R. Tingley | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred E. Tingley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James R. Tingley | 18 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George H. Tingley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harvey C. Tingley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William H. Tingley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred E. Tingley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Percy C. Andrews | 56 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Florence A. Andrews | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Evelyn L. Andrews | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Winnifred M. Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Rogers | 96 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Vale | 56 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma L. Vale | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Kelliher | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary F. Kelliher | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Kelliher | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Smith | 45 | Servant | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 24 | John F. Herlihy | 56 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia Herlihy | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary N. Herlihy | 26 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John F. Jr. Herlihy | 24 | Son | Classified Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward C. Herlihy | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry Herlihy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anne Herlihy | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Maine |
| 32 | Melinda Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith L. Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Doris E. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Maurice Koeppe | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen Koeppe | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Augusta Koeppe | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 38 | Thomas H. Nisbet | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 39 | Esther F. Nisbet | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas B. Nisbet | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)