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Alfred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Amy Thomas | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Stanley Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Thomas | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Alfred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Thomas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stanley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Munroe | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Munroe | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Munroe | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Munroe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joan Munroe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Munroe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene Ibert | 46 | Sister in Law | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joy Ibert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John H. Bane | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Myrtle C. Bane | 53 | Wife | Liquidation | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Jr. Bane | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy G. Bane | 24 | Daughter in Law | — | W. Virginia |
| 13 | John H. Ford Bane | 1 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Robert C. Bane | 18 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Meryl G. White | 5 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Richard E. Stemple | 27 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Francis W. Thomas | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Amy B.B. Thomas | 61 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace Thomas | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stanley Thomas | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alfred Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Thomas | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward R. Heisner | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Heisner | 58 | Wife | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor Heisner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hoyt Woodring | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Woodring | 52 | Wife | Electric Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Chester Woodring | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Woodring | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Stephen Long | 49 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Long | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert C. Long | 40 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Beatrice Long | 16 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stewart Ruth Long | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Long | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Long | 6 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Long | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elmer Blight | 59 | Head | Sales | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)