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Benjamin Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Louis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 108 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| 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 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 108 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Chrzan | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | John Chrzan | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Chrzan | 41 | Son | Coal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clem Chrzan | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Victor Chrzan | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Chrzan | 26 | Daughter | Oil Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Cakinski | 50 | Head | Outside Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Anna Cakinski | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anne Cakinski | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Cakinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Olga Cakinski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leon Perzyinski | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lottie Perzyinski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sophie Perzyinski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stanley Perzyinski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stanley Grzymski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Grzymski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Perzyinski | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Sophie Perzyinski | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leo Perzyinski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 21 | Annie Perzyinski | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Mary Yawor | 49 | Head | — | Austria |
| 23 | Stanley Yawor | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rosie Yawor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sophie Yawor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Yawor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Burke | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Susanna Burke | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lewis Thomas | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Thomas | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Smiter | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Smiter | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Smiter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Smiter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Johanna Smiter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patrick Bannon | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis Bannon | 31 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Bannon | 33 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)