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Edna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Case Worker |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Case Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julia Thomas | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 21
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 30
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Home Service |
| Industry | Red Cross |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 40
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 50
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Case Worker |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Edna Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Thomas
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Thomas
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02807-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Reulhoe | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Julia Thomas | 80 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Edna R Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Case Worker | Connecticut |
| 44 | George Shields | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 45 | Susan Shields | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Ruth Shields | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 47 | George Shields | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Shields | 23 | Nephew | Plant Manager | New York |
| 49 | Robert Shields | 21 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Arthur H Ellison | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 51 | Maria Ellison | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Gloria Ellison | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Arthur R Ellison | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | William R Pyle | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie J Pyle | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Terence Bentley | 39 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 57 | Christine Bentley | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Lawrence Bentley | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Marilyn Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Edwin Bentley | 42 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Charles Nugent | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 62 | George Liedeman | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 63 | John Union | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 64 | Mabel Union | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | John H Union | 29 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Anna Bertine | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Sara Hagmann | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Hagmann | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 69 | John Brauman | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | Germany |
| 70 | Robert Dingman | 58 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Minnie Dingman | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Anne Roth | 35 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 73 | Vincent Isacca | 46 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 74 | Philamina Isacca | 41 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 75 | Josephine Isacca | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Julia Isacca | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Geraldo | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 78 | Mary Geraldo | 28 | Wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 79 | George Spitter | 59 | Head | Florist | Virginia |
| 80 | Clara Spitter | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 4 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)