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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ocean-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ocean-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ocean-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lakehurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verna Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Ocean, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Ocean, New …
Son, age 16
Ocean, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Ocean-County, New …
Head, age 26
Ocean-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Occupation | General helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Charlie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Ocean-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Ocean-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02374-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Childers | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary P. Childers | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Betty D. Childers | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard Childers | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward W. Prescott | 47 | Head | Classified Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma D. Prescott | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Russell Snaith | 23 | Head | Ship Service Man | England |
| 48 | Isabella J. Snaith | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William C. Snaith | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles R. Snaith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Francis R. Toline | 21 | Head | Machinist Mate | Nebraska |
| 52 | Dorothy E. Toline | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | William S. Alger | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Adam A. Westrick | 45 | Head | Water Tender | Kansas |
| 55 | Anna C. Westrick | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | J. Stanley Patten | 44 | Head | Classified Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Melcenia C. Patten | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Stanley C. Patten | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edgar S. Lindsay | 21 | Head | Aviation Machinist | Washington |
| 60 | Vera M. Lindsay | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Patricia J. Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas F. Curtis | 43 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 63 | Eileen G. Curtis | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Marianne Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William F. Murray | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary A. Murray | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth L. Murray | 38 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edith A. Murray | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Herbert L. Sloan | 40 | Lodger | Trainman | New Jersey |
| 73 | William H. Wilbur | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles D. Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | General Helper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Verna S. Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles D. Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lloyd M. Churchwell | 44 | Head | County Foreman | New York |
| 78 | Ruth C. Churchwell | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gloria M. Churchwell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Vivian E. Churchwell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)