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Daniel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Elmira — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Daniel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Thomas
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Thomas
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Propesky | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Propesky | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Propesky | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peter Propesky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Crisman | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis Lefkowitz | 61 | Head | Salesman | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Sophie Lefkowitz | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Edward Galowitz | 30 | Son-in-law | Sales Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Flora Galowitz | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harold Lefkowitz | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lillian Lefkowitz | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Barry Lefkowitz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul Bittenbender | None | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bittenbender | None | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Bell | 40 | Head | Director | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betsy Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Bell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Hoffman | 46 | Head | District Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | William R. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Williams | 27 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | C. A. Dr. Mundy | 61 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Mundy | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Mundy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Mundy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Henrich | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Kelchner | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace Kelchner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Kelchner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edmund Ivanouc | 57 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Ivanouc | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Ivanouc | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Moved | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Daniel L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Myrtle Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jack Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Lamoreux | 43 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Lamoreux | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)