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Edith Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amesbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Thomas | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Westerman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith D. |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Shipbuilding office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | S. Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 43
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amesbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Edith Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Westerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Westerman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Mashul | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Mashul | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward Gosselin | 24 | Head | Roofer | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Blanche Gosselin | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Emma White | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | James Russell White | 44 | Step son | Poultry Farm | Maine |
| 47 | Charlotte Shanahan | 48 | Head | Hat Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert R. Schultz | 44 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Schultz | 39 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Everett J. Schultz | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Taylor | 24 | Head | Stitcher | Scotland |
| 52 | Gertrude Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie Westerman | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 54 | Thomas Thomas | 44 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Edith Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Dorothy Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eleanor Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ernest Gaumont | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Canada French |
| 60 | Clara E. Gaumont | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Gaumont | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dolores Gaumont | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Roger Gaumont | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Louis Cardin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mary Cardin | 46 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 66 | Elizabeth Burke | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Burke | 51 | Sister | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lorin Murphy | 34 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sadie Murphy | 32 | Wife | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Raymond Callahan | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen Callahan | 22 | Wife | Tucker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Leo Vaneau | 49 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 73 | Abbie Vaneau | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Vaneau | 19 | Daughter | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clarence Vaneau | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Vaneau | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jeremiah F. Leary | 34 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Flora N. Leary | 31 | Wife | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Maureen A. Leary | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George A. Pettingell | 31 | Head | Side Laster | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)