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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Carrie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carmine Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 26
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 34
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 44
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Thomas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02819-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene O'Connell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Teresa O'Connell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy O'Connell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Mackarski | 35 | Head | Shipper | New York |
| 5 | Stella Mackarski | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Joseph Mackarski | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joan Mackarski | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Louis Zanecki | 39 | Head | Winder | Poland |
| 9 | Anna Zanecki | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Walter Zanecki | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Florence Zanecki | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Louis Jr Zanecki | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Zanecki | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Zanecki | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Mccloud | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 16 | Clara Mccloud | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | James Mccloud | 19 | Son | Road Const Work | New York |
| 18 | John Mccloud | 17 | Son | Road Const Work | New York |
| 19 | Donald Mccloud | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | James Borland | 48 | Head | Porter | North Ireland |
| 21 | Frances Borland | 31 | Wife | — | Cuba |
| 22 | James Jr Borland | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rosita Borland | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Borland | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Rita Borland | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | June Borland | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Borland | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Benjamin Grieshaber | 44 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ella Grieshaber | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | John Grieshaber | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Archie Currie | 47 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine Currie | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Margaret Currie | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Joan Currie | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 36 | Sarah Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Carmine Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Christopher Wagner | 53 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 39 | Cora Wagner | 50 | Wife | Button Holer | New York |
| 40 | Margery Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)