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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Pearl — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | state hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Yorkville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 13
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 23
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Head, age 32
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | state hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02702-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Clark | 28 | Head | Stitching | New York |
| 2 | Ernest Larpentier | 79 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 3 | Arthur Larpentier | 53 | Son | Loom Fixer | Canada-French |
| 4 | Elizabeth Taylor | 79 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 5 | George Doofer | 60 | Lodger | Watchman | New York |
| 6 | Roscoe Lane | 58 | Head | Spreader | New York |
| 7 | Ella Lane | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edna Smith | 44 | Sister | Buttonholer | New York |
| 9 | Walter Claffee | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Catherine Claffee | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | James Kennett | 51 | Lodger | Inspector | England |
| 12 | John Cavanaugh | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Cavanaugh | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John R Cavanaugh | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Carol Cavanaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Julia Smith | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 17 | James Mccoy | 61 | Head | Cotton Mill | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Mccoy | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John Stern | 59 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 20 | Sarah Stern | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Carl Jones | 37 | Head | Shift Foreman | Maine |
| 22 | Kathleen Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Donald Jones | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Carol Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 26 | Anna Thomas | 32 | Wife | Dealer | New York |
| 27 | Richard Thomas | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Sidney Kennett | 45 | Head | Charge Attendant | England |
| 29 | Ethel Kennett | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | George Fowler | 42 | Head | Retail Produce Store | New York |
| 31 | Marguerite Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Frank Colella | 39 | Head | Hardware Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Josephine Colella | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Donald Colella | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Taylor | 38 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Lillian C Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Carol Ellen Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Raymond Hyde | 42 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Hyde | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)