Edith Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edith Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edith	Age	Birth yr
William Thomas	Head	—	44	~1896
Edith Thomas	Spouse	—	41	~1899
William Thomas	Son	—	9	~1931
Ruth Thomas	Daughter	—	6	~1934
Maria De La Rionda	Other	—	71	~1869

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 22

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 33

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Kings-County, New …

Spouse, age 41

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Edith Thomas

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00260)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James H Matthews	48	Husband	Elevator Operator	South Carolina
2	Carl Matthews	10	Son	—	Pennsylvania
3	Ronald Jackson	55	Boarder	—	New York
4	Charlibelle Jackson	24	Daughter	—	North Carolina
5	Wesley Jones	31	Lodger	No	Florida
6	Viola Jones	38	Lodger	Domestic	Georgia
7	Klop Pierce	52	Lodger	Laborer	North Carolina
8	Annie Pierce	25	Lodger wife	—	North Carolina
9	Harry Pierce	1	Lodger son	—	New York
10	Arthur T Rockwell	27	Lodger	Laborer	Virginia
11	Arrin Mackinley	35	Lodger	Laborer	Virginia
12	Ruth Johns	37	Lodger	Beautician	Pennsylvania
13	Peter Butler	55	Lodger	Washer	South Carolina
14	Rose Williams	46	Head	Elevator Operator	New York
15	William Munroe	76	Lodger	—	New York
16	Refer To Pg 63B	None	line 69	—	—
17	Refer To Pg 63B	None	line 70	—	—
18	Tirancy Wilder	46	Lodger	Domestic	North Carolina
19	Thaddeus King	44	Head	Benzine Helper	British W. Indies
20	Hilaria King	41	Wife	—	British W. Indies
21	Ruth Hampton	20	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
22	Ernestine Hampton	3	Granddaughter	—	Pennsylvania
23	Chester Hampton	2	Grandson	—	Pennsylvania
24	Delcy Hampton	1	Grandson	—	Pennsylvania
25	Lloyd Ashby	48	Head	Presser	British W. Indies
26	Augusta Polk	40	Head	Elementary Teacher	New York
27	Mary Kelly	55	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	New York
28	Ashley Rettigrew	46	Head	Laborer	Virginia
29	Ethel Rettigrew	35	Wife	—	Virginia
30	Margaret Rettigrew	10	Daughter	—	Virginia
31	Ophelia M Battle	30	Lodger	Presser	Georgia
32	Rose Hicks	40	Lodger	Domestic	New Jersey
33	Julia Harvey	26	Lodger	Domestic	North Carolina
34	Thomas Lucas	26	Head	—	England
35	Ruth C Lucas	31	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
36	William Thomas	44	Head	—	New York
37	Edith Thomas THIS PERSON	41	Wife	—	New York
38	William H Thomas	9	Son	—	New York
39	Ruth Thomas	6	Daughter	—	New York
40	Maria De La Rionda	71	Lodger	—	New York

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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.

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