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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Oscar — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isaac Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gloria Reindollar | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Regester | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Rosa Crabson | 53 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 3 | Brison G. Tucker | 44 | Head | Treasurer | Maryland |
| 4 | Gladys S. Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Lee Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard B. Tucker | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Joseph C. Miller | 65 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret W. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Peggy W. Miller | 24 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Harold Tschudi | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 15 | Evelyn Tschudi | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Barbara Tschudi | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Samuel W. Tschudi | 72 | Father | Label Mfgr. | Maryland |
| 18 | Clarence S. Gore | 62 | Head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 19 | Marie R. Gore | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Frances E. Gore | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Elizabeth H. Gore | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Louise L. Plant | 79 | Head | — | Washington |
| 23 | Anna M. Neurath | 77 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 24 | Edward Kloman | 75 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 25 | Hortense B. Kloman | 71 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 26 | Lillian L. Lacy | 60 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Isaac B. Thomas | 57 | Head | Druggist | Maryland |
| 28 | Josephine E. Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Edward O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Jo Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Gloria A. Reindollar | 42 | Daughter in law | Saleswoman | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)