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Dorothy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 5
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dorothy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomas | 51 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sarah Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dorothy Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | James H. Dougherty | 54 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kate Dougherty | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Raymond Dougherty | 20 | Son | Assistant And Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Morgan Settle | 50 | Head | Florist | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eva Settle | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jacques Dorothy Settle | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles H. Conover | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Lillian Conover | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emma Collins | 52 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leon E. Wetherill | 38 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Wetherill | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Leon Jr. Wetherill | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joyce Wetherill | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank J. Eittinger | 45 | Head | Weaver | Ohio |
| 18 | Pearl Eittinger | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert G. Eittinger | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hilman Danser | 30 | Head | Floor Hand | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lillian Danser | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Howell Jones | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Doris Jones | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louis Tash | 26 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth G. Tash | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Louis John Tash | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Clarence Spencer | 45 | Head | General Agent | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eleanor J. Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Clarence Jr. Spencer | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William C. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Sarah Appelget | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alvin Reed | 30 | Head | Fireman And Janitor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Virginia G. Reed | 28 | Wife | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joan C. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Fay Anne Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Fannie F. Davison | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Luftus | 47 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ada Luftus | 50 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Wilbur Luftus | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Andrew J. High | 25 | Head | Administration Assistant | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)