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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Die Sinker |
| Industry | Hardware Manufac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Apprentice Die Sinker |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 1
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 21
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Apprentice Die Sinker |
| Industry | Hardware Manufac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Charles Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet C. Austin | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Marilyn L. Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Raymond A. Gurney | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 44 | Annette E. Gurney | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Gloria F. Gurney | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Patricia A. Gurney | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | Leroy A. Bisbee | 58 | Head | Bus Operator | Maine |
| 48 | Myrtle A. Bisbee | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Harold W. Bisbee | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Charles E. Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Apprentice Die Sinker | Maine |
| 51 | Shirley A. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Richard C. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | William E. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Napoleon Wentworth | 50 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 55 | Margaret E. Wentworth | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Richard P. Wentworth | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Stephen Wentworth | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 58 | Marion Wentworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Bernard Wentworth | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Mary Wentworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Harry B. Dalton | 64 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 62 | Alonzo B. Holmes | 36 | Head | Can Maker | Maine |
| 63 | Eva M. Holmes | 29 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Alfred L. Holmes | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Chester R. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | James O. Lowery | 26 | Head | Box Maker | Maine |
| 67 | Eldora Lowery | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Caroline Lowery | 67 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 69 | Bartley C. Flaherty | 66 | Head | Flag Man | Maine |
| 70 | Ella E. Flaherty | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Alvina Duval | 53 | Housekeeper | Housework | Maine |
| 72 | Fred L. Smith | 57 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 73 | Annie L. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Cleighton L. Cain | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 75 | Ruth E. Cain | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Margaret C. Little | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Gertrude M. Little | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Arthur Lavigne | 51 | Head | Marker | Maine |
| 79 | Ada E. Lavigne | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)