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Edna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Doubler |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Guillick | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arthur Watson | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 3 | Edith Watson | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Douglas Watson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ruf Ridley Watson | 29 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Kroeger | 40 | Head | Train Man | New Jersey |
| 7 | Periscilla Kroeger | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Kroeger | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louise Kroeger | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Otto Herr | 50 | Head | Car Washer | Germany |
| 11 | Elizabeth Herr | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Richard Herr | 19 | Son | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Herr | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Peter Sentel | 35 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lena Dauenhauer | 34 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 16 | Charles Huseland | 35 | Head | Assistant Cook | New York |
| 17 | Ethel Huseland | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Gloria Huseland | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marjorie Huseland | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ethel Huseland | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Carl Bartfeld | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Bartfeld | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl Jr. Bartfeld | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Bartfeld | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Thomas | 44 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | Mess Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Thomas | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Martin Brack | 44 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 30 | Lillian Brack | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gabrielle Brack | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Martin Jr. Brack | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Brack | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Martha Hauser | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Henry Hauser | 34 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Taney | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | James Taney | 37 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Taney | 34 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Annie Van Thaden | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Leonard Wittikind | 37 | Head | Linotype Operator | 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)