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Alfred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maud Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annette Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Shoe Packer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Alfred Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen D. Manley | 61 | Head | Window Cleaner | Vermont |
| 2 | Mansour Bethoney | 59 | Head | — | Syria |
| 3 | Sara Bethoney | 51 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 4 | Sabi Bethoney | 25 | Son | Tape Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Bethoney | 19 | Son | Shoe Taper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest Bethoney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sadie Bethoney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Milladie Bethoney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas Bethoney | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Bethoney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Haddad | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | Syria |
| 12 | Bena Haddad | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 13 | George Haddad | 21 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helene Haddad | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nazla Haddad | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Metcha Haddad | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Adeeb Khoury | 49 | Head | — | Syria |
| 18 | Mary Khoury | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emily Khoury | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Khoury | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Phillip Khoury | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nellie Greene | 61 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Greene | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sara Joseph | 57 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Simmons | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Simmons | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Augustus Bowen | 21 | Lodger | Jr. Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Howard | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Thomas | 58 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 30 | Maud Thomas | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Alfred Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Vermont |
| 32 | Laura Thomas | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur L. Thomas | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Annette Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Herbert L. Caton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marion Caton | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Herbert Caton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Doris N. Caton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)