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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Park Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eunice Kay | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vivian Kay | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Myra Thomas | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 66
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 76
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Thomas across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Villers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gustave Datels | 25 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 43 | Maude Datels | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Wienerkowski | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Sadie Wienerkowski | 51 | Wife | Marker | Poland |
| 46 | Lorraine Wienerkowski | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Jerome Wienerkowski | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Wienerkowski | 76 | Father | — | Poland |
| 49 | William A. Reinke | 57 | Head | Process Printer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Hattie M. Reinke | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Edward R. Thomas THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Myra L. Thomas | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Dorothy L. Thomas | 47 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 54 | Katherine Thomas | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Vivian A. Kay | 34 | Daughter | Machinist | Kansas |
| 56 | Eunice T. Kay | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Loyal E. Houck | 52 | Head | Tool Construct Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ruby M. Houck | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Wayne G. Houck | 25 | Son | Chem. Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Dorothy G. Houck | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harriet L. Houck | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lee A. Houck | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Barbara Schieble | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jane Schieble | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Schieble | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara J. Schieble | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emily Nichusen | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Pruse Nichusen | 48 | Daughter | Comptometer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Caroline Schramm | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Kempf | 59 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jennie Ruffini | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Herbert Leppert | 34 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 73 | Gerda Leppert | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Evelyn Leppert | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Rolf Leppert | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William T. Carle | 57 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Priscilla R. Carle | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Burton Carle | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 79 | Otto Dohen | 57 | Head | Grocer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Fannie Dohen | 56 | Wife | Process Clerk | South Dakota |
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)