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Albert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Freda — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Batteries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Batteries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Albert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03705-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Richardson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 42 | Florence Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold Jr. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marjorie Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Kacey | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Kacey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Kacey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert J. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Smith | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert R. Smith | 19 | Son | Laboratory Assistance | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Altomari | 23 | Head | Soda Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edna Altomari | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Albert Jr. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl Bauer | 26 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith Bauer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carl Arthur Bauer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Hardy | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Hardy | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Virginia Hardy | 73 | Grand Mother | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Harry Keys | 23 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Loretta Keys | 25 | Wife | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Theiler | 28 | Head | Dyer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Georgette Theiler | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Georgette Theiler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Theiler | 25 | Brother | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Theiler | 21 | Sister in law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Meyers | 36 | Head | Elevator Installation | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emily Meyers | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eleanor Bates | 38 | Head | Plush Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna C. Coyne | 35 | Sister | Plush Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Coyne | 17 | Nephew | Card Racker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | H. Holland Donegan | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ellen Donegan | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Eileen Lois Donegan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Burke | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 4 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)