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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: British West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Hanley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Diana Hanley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lionel Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Olive Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 46
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 56
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02866-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Ada Johnson | 57 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Octavius Jeffery | 35 | Head | Driller | North Carolina |
| 45 | Effie Jeffery | 34 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 46 | Sylvester Parker | 37 | Brother-in-law | Painter | New York |
| 47 | Octavius Jr Jeffery | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Gloria Jeffery | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Edwin Barrett | 36 | Head | Assistant | New York |
| 50 | Gwendolyn Barrett | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Edwin Barrett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Gertrude Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Roland L France | 42 | Head | Carrier | Connecticut |
| 54 | Frances E France | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | William France | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur P Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Clerk | British West Indies |
| 57 | Olive Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 58 | Lionel Thomas | 29 | Son | Glassman | New York |
| 59 | Muriel Hanley | 25 | Daughter | — | British West Indies |
| 60 | David Thomas | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Norman Thomas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Diana Hanley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Viggs Wageman | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Virgin Islands |
| 64 | Elivilla A Wageman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Marguerite Wageman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Sarah Burwell | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Burwell | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 68 | James Burling | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 69 | Mattie Burling | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Theodore Thomas | 23 | Brother-in-law | Porter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Thomas | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Adolph Thompson | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Minnie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Maude Jackson | 43 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 75 | Taylor Jackson | 42 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 76 | Lola Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 77 | Tyler Jr Jackson | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 78 | Shirley Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 79 | Louise Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Palmer Jackson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)