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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Joseph — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nellie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 2
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Earl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Maggie Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | India Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Edlo E. Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Burke | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Herbert Burke | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Catherine Johnson | 3 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Shirley Drishields | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen Drishields | 28 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 10 | Emily Artes | 30 | Head | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 11 | James Artes | 31 | Husband | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 12 | Albert Carter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillian Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John Carter | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edward Robinson | 30 | Head | Sorter | Maryland |
| 16 | Juanita Burk | 28 | Partner | Sorter | Maryland |
| 17 | Howard Brent | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lavinia Brent | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Charlotte Brent | 20 | Daughter | Sacker | Maryland |
| 20 | James Brent | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 21 | William Brent | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Paul Brent | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Emily Calvern | 27 | Daughter | Attendant | Maryland |
| 24 | Abraham Calvern | 30 | Son in law | Orderly | Maryland |
| 25 | Donald Calvern | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Barbara Calvern | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Howard Jr. Brent | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Nellie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Calvin Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Marie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elsie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Virginia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Evelyn Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John Layton | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hilbert Layton | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | D. C. |
| 38 | George Layton | 20 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 39 | David Wood | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Marshall | 45 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 5 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)