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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Selectman |
| Industry | Town Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Selectman |
| Township / Ward | Dublin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sylvia Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 20
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 30
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 40
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Contracting firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 50
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Selectman |
| Industry | Town Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Huston | 33 | Servant | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 42 | Charles R. Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Selectman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charlotte M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sylvia J. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Donat Beaulieu | 65 | Head | Chopper | Maine |
| 47 | Melvin A. Walker | 41 | Head | Operator Sawyer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Robert A. Walker | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Austin Thompson | 65 | Lodger | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Delia L. Walker | 60 | Head | Proprietress | Canada French |
| 52 | William E. Moore | 30 | Lodger | Lumber Sticker | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Harold B. Walker | 25 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Frances E. Walker | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | David H. Walker | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John B. Walker | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Paul L. Flynn | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Eleanor L. Flynn | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Ralph R. Chamberlain | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Eva H. Chamberlain | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Herbert R. Chamberlain | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Francis R. Chamberlain | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Henry N. Gowing | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Belle F. Gowing | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Lennie N. Gowing | 54 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Alice M. Gowing | 55 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | James M. Gallagher | 43 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Peggy E. Gallagher | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Fred A. Adams | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Ethel L. Adams | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Addie L. Piper | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 72 | Aubrey R. Adams | 35 | Son | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Elizabeth Adams | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | George H. Carr | 36 | Head | Proprietor-Operator | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Myrtle F. Carr | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles H. Carr | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Susan J. Carr | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Walter G. Roberts | 37 | Head | Chopper | New York |
| 79 | Mary J. Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary L. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)