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Edith Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Theodore Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fredrick Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosetta Rhett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Delores Rhett | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Clarence Rhett | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Alston | 52 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 45 | Beatrice Alston | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Thomas | 22 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 47 | Theodora Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Florence Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Fredrick Thomas | 48 | Head | Cab Driver | British West Indies |
| 50 | Edith Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 51 | Alice Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 52 | Lucille Thomas | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 53 | William Thomas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Theodore Thomas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Arthur Thomas | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Leonard | 55 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Leonard | 45 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillie Leonard | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 59 | Austin Anderson | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 60 | Norma Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | George Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Carol Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Shirley Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Cynthia Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Jessie Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Peter Anderson | 33 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Anderson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 68 | Gloria Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Iris Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Sarah Gloria Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Vivian Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Betty Jean Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Nelson | 55 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Nelson | 15 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Lillie Livens | 65 | Mother | 0 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dewey Butts | 40 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 78 | Edward Butts | 21 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 79 | Melvin Butts | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 80 | Delores Butts | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)