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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | culbing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peabody 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | culbing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jean Bradley | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Henry Laurence | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Harriet Laurence | 27 | daughter | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Keenan | 60 | brother in law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anne Keenan | 62 | sister in law | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Nash | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Nash | 27 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth Johnson | 27 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eric Johnson | 8 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Thomas Johnson | 7 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marie Houghton | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George Houghton | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marie Houghton | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Masterson | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Edna Masterson | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. O'Connor | 39 | Head | Wet Wheeler | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris B. O'Connor | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Mary C. Dwyer | 58 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Kenneth Badge | 30 | Head | Mill Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruth Badge | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Poirier | 33 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence Poirier | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jean Poirier | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joan Poirier | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joyce A. Poirier | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas Tangan | 79 | father in law | — | England |
| 68 | John H. Thomas | 57 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Agnes Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John F. Thomas | 24 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary A. Thomas | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Barbara Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John J. Mc Carthy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Martha Mc Carthy | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Mc Carthy | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anna Mc Carthy | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cornelius Murray | 64 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)