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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Charles — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver wholesale market |
| Industry | Chicken Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Wholesale Market |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Icola Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Schilling | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oscar Schuler | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mitalda Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Truck driver wholesale market |
| Industry | Chicken Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Icola Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02424-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabell Lefkowitz | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Louis Rohan | 62 | Head | Salesman Genl Mdse | Austria |
| 43 | Rebecca Rohan | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Charles Thomas | 58 | Head | Store Clerk Electric Co | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mitalda Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Jr Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver Wholesale Market | New Jersey |
| 47 | Icola Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Steno- Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Walter Thomas | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk Electric Co | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lillian Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Schilling | 29 | Lodger | Steno | New York |
| 51 | Oscar Schuler | 36 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 52 | Theodor Urban | 29 | Head | Butcher Wholesale Meat | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sophie Urban | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Casimera Urban | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Antonat Urban | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ernest Errink | 20 | Head | — | — |
| 57 | Errink | 24 | Wife | — | — |
| 58 | Henry Hettrich | 68 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 59 | Lillian Hettrich | 66 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 60 | Joseph Mendlora | 45 | Head | Salesman Fruit & Veg | Italy |
| 61 | Louise Mendlora | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Antony Santela | 19 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Avalon Santela | 20 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Rossi | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Mildred Rossi | 21 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 66 | Daniel Rossi | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Irene Rossi | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frances Rossi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Julius Fikestein | 51 | Head | Retail Grocer | Hungary |
| 70 | Elsie Fikestein | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Bessie Yomteff | 43 | Sister in law | — | Russia |
| 72 | Mary Wosciehowicz | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 73 | Frank Wosciehowicz | 23 | Son | Radio Man Repairman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Benny Wosciehowicz | 20 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Michial Proszka | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 76 | Raymond Proszka | 9 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles Zborny | 43 | Lodger | Painter | Poland |
| 78 | Joseph Marano | 41 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 79 | Anna Marano | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)