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Donald Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gadon & Gordon — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Veneer work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Floyd Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Natalie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nadine Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gadon Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maie Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Janet Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 4
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 14
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Son, age 24
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Veneer work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gadon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thomas (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.84 confidence) and mother Maie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Gadon Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1853
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1859
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Maie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Nadine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natalie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02700-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Melnick | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | John Melnick | 18 | Son | Junk Dealer | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank Melnick | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Melnick | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Peter Melnick | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | John Fauler | 39 | Head | Cheese Maker | Switzerland |
| 7 | Frances Fauler | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Elvira Fauler | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Alfred Fauler | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Kurt Fauler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Mc|Mac Loss | 23 | Hired Help | Road Work | New York |
| 12 | Frank Yakubowski | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 13 | Tecla Yakubowski | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Poland |
| 14 | John Hallack | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Mary Hallack | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 16 | Frances Yakubowski | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Stanley Yakubowski | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Perkins | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Sarah Perkins | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Alurko|Alunko Perkins | 45 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Sylvester Perkins | 36 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Florence Perkins | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Richard Perkins | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank Vandewalker | 55 | — | — | New York |
| 25 | Gadon Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Maie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Donald Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mill Wright | New York |
| 28 | Robert Thomas | 21 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 29 | Janet Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Natalie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Nadine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Pauline Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Ralph White | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 34 | Cora White | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy White | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Robert White | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Charles Klossner | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Peter Klossner | 57 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Leila Klossner | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | Gladys Klossner | 22 | Niece | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)