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Charles Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Angle | 48 | Head | Cigar Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Amy M. Angle | 44 | Wife | Cigar Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George W. Van Hees | 72 | Head | Line Foreman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rosa M. Van Hees | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Honer | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Elizabeth Honer | 77 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 7 | Maria A. Honer | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Plunkert | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bertha Smith | 36 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wilbur H. Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Kellenberger | 74 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louise M. Kellenberger | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Miles Demuller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Oneida Demuller | 35 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clyde Hasson | 24 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Hasson | 20 | Wife | Matching Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Claude D. Reed | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna M. Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty M. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Reed | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Katharine D. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret E. Thomas | 50 | Head | Cigar Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Jane Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles F. Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna K. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Russell E. Myers | 52 | Head | Edge Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie L. Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ethel L. Myers | 23 | Daughter | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel D. Green | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry W. Swartzbaugh | 44 | Head | Linotypist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice Swartzbaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred E. Swartzbaugh | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry E. Swartzbaugh | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha U. Swartzbaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James H. Smith | 58 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fannie M. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Earl M. Smith | 37 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret A. Pertner | 61 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ineringer H. Pertner | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George W. Bowers | 52 | Head | Laborer; Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)