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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 Albert & Melinda — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEVERLY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Beverly 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melinda Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEVERLY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-01577-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma E. Green | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Constance P. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dana P. Dama | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Madeline Dama | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth D. Dama | 29 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry R. Tingley | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred E. Tingley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James R. Tingley | 18 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George H. Tingley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harvey C. Tingley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William H. Tingley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred E. Tingley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Percy C. Andrews | 56 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Florence A. Andrews | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Evelyn L. Andrews | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Winnifred M. Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Rogers | 96 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Vale | 56 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma L. Vale | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Kelliher | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary F. Kelliher | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Kelliher | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Smith | 45 | Servant | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 24 | John F. Herlihy | 56 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia Herlihy | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary N. Herlihy | 26 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John F. Jr. Herlihy | 24 | Son | Classified Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward C. Herlihy | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry Herlihy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anne Herlihy | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert Thomas | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Maine |
| 32 | Melinda Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Doris E. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Maurice Koeppe | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen Koeppe | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Augusta Koeppe | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 38 | Thomas H. Nisbet | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 39 | Esther F. Nisbet | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas B. Nisbet | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)