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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Clerk |
| Industry | Office NY State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | State Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Thomas | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Rebecca Nelson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annette Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 28
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Parole Officer |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | State Clerk |
| Industry | Office NY State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02556-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | State Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Annette Thomas | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Arthur Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Rebecca Nelson | 78 | In-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Frank Thomas | 74 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 46 | Emma Thomas | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Arline Milligan | 23 | Grand-d | Housework | New York |
| 48 | Edson Williams | 22 | Grandson | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Anna Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Carlson | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 51 | Ella Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Grace Carlson | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Albert Banister | 15 | Adopted | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Carlson | 37 | Son-in-law | Stamp Clerk | New York |
| 55 | James A. Cann | 46 | Head | Presser | Bermuda |
| 56 | Emily Cann | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Clink Cannon | 16 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Mcdowell | 60 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Daisy Mcdowell | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Ruffen Cotton | 33 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Harriett Cotton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Florentine Cabigas | 39 | Roomer | Exterminator | Philippines |
| 63 | Blas Landian | 38 | Roomer | Crane Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Hill | 20 | Roomer | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 65 | Tony Brown | 55 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Martins | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 67 | Bertha Martins | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas Jamison | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gegetha Jamison | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gegetha Bussey | 13 | Foster Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cynthia Bussey | 1 | Niece | — | New York |
| 72 | Victoria Thomas | 42 | Sister-in-law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 73 | William D. Daniel | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Sadie Daniel | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earl Daniel | 36 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lillian Daniel | 34 | Daughter | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 77 | Rosa Daniel | 58 | Sister-in-law | Day'S Work | Virginia |
| 78 | Mattied Williamson | 39 | Sister-in-law | Box Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Arthur Penn | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 80 | Clifford Penn | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
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)