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David Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Maine Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKennebec-County, Maine
SurnameThomas
Given NameDavid
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Waterville City
1935 Residence (County)Kennebec
Additional Details
Occupationfilling carrier
Industrywoolen mill
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)400
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
OccupationFilling Carrier
Township / WardWaterville City
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Sadie Thomas Daughter — 19 ~1921
Freda Thomas Daughter — 25 ~1915
Anna Thomas Daughter — 14 ~1926
Peter Thomas Head — 56 ~1884
David Thomas Son — 23 ~1917
John Thomas Son — 16 ~1924
Jamilla Thomas Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 3
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Dave
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Syria
Mother's Birthplace Syria
Mother Tongue Syrian
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 13
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Syria
Mother's Birthplace Syria
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Son, age 23
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name David
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Waterville City
1935 Residence (County) Kennebec
Occupation filling carrier
Industry woolen mill
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 400
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamilla Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamilla Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maine
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kennebec-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01481-00592)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Doris Latulippe 13 daughter — Maine
2 Roland Latulippe 11 son — Maine
3 Dorothy Latulippe 10 daughter — Maine
4 Benjamin Pooler 48 Head Yarder Maine
5 Bertha Pooler 57 Wife Housekeeper Maine
6 Peter Thomas 56 Head Helper Lebanon
7 Jamilla Thomas 51 Wife — Lebanon
8 Freda Thomas 25 daughter — Maine
9 David Thomas THIS PERSON 23 son Filling Carrier Maine
10 Sadie Thomas 19 daughter Clerk Maine
11 John Thomas 16 son — Maine
12 Anna Thomas 14 daughter — Maine
13 Napoleon Begin 46 Head Laborer Maine
14 Josephine Begin 40 Wife — Canada
15 Donalase Begin 22 son Ccc Worker Canada
16 Yvette Begin 20 daughter Spinner Canada
17 Julia Begin 16 daughter Housework Maine
18 Norma Begin 12 daughter — Maine
19 Theresa Begin 10 daughter — Maine
20 Roland Begin 9 son — Maine
21 Perly Begin 6 son — Maine
22 Muriel Begin 5 daughter — Maine
23 Ronald Begin 4 son — Maine
24 Raymond Begin 2 son — Maine
25 Alfred Hebert 41 Head Floor Help Maine
26 Mabel Hebert 37 Wife Weaver Maine
27 Edgar Hebert 19 son Cleaner Maine
28 Marie Hebert 16 daughter Nurse Worker Maine
29 Lucille Hebert 13 daughter — Maine
30 Eva Hebert 10 daughter — Maine
31 Robert Hebert 9 son — Maine
32 Jeannette Hebert 7 daughter — Maine
33 Albert Hebert 5 son — Maine
34 Philip Hebert 2 son — Maine
35 Joseph Rovey 44 Head Laborer Lebanon
36 Mary Rovey 44 Wife — Lebanon
37 Philip Rovey 22 son Merchant Maine
38 Hassett Rovey 19 son — Maine
39 Hazellia Rovey 17 daughter N.Y.A. School Maine
40 Nayera Rovey 16 daughter — Maine

Pedigree Summary

David + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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