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Daniel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Rosanna — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Other, age
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 18
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Daniel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Thomas
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Thomas
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02665-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Ellis | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lillian Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Adriene Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Jerome Roberson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 5 | Georgia Roberson | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jean Roberson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 7 | Jerome Jr. Roberson | 4 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 8 | George Wilkerson | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Wilkerson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Romney | 25 | Head | Counter Girl | New York |
| 11 | Lucille Romney | 23 | Sister | Counter Girl | New York |
| 12 | Norman Romney | 22 | Brother | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 13 | Frances Romney | 15 | Sister | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Bodkin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Montserrat |
| 15 | Emily Bodkin | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Jr. Bodkin | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Oliver Bartley | 37 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 18 | Agnes Simmons | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Luther Simmons | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Emmanuel Matthias | 30 | Head | Coach Cleaner | St. Kitts |
| 21 | Sylvia Matthias | 26 | Wife | — | Barbados |
| 22 | Dellorce Matthias | 12 | Daughter | — | St. Thomas |
| 23 | Eva George | 26 | Cousin | Servant | St. John |
| 24 | Fred Vorgefield | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | St. Kitts |
| 25 | Clara Vorgefield | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Hearse | 16 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fermell Hearse | 15 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Jones | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 29 | Anna Jones | 38 | Wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 30 | John Lewis | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Grenada |
| 31 | Isabel Lewis | 29 | Wife | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Henderson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Katherine Henderson | 29 | Wife | Day Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lula Gumbs | 26 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Gumbs | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Louis Thomas | 34 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 37 | Rosanna Thomas | 34 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edna King | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Alexander King | 9 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 2 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)