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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Barbara — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Queens Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 1
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 13 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 22
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Haskins | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 2 | Gertrude Haskins | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gerald Haskins | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Stephen Hoogenboom | 33 | Head | Salesman | Holland |
| 5 | Lara Q. Hoogenboom | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | John Boos | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 7 | Lillian B. Boos | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John D. Boos | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph W. Carter | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 10 | Elizabeth Carter | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | John Carter | 26 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 12 | Francis Dominick | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 13 | Frances Dominick | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | James Dominick | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Francis Dominick | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Christopher Mckinley | 39 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ellen Mckinley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Mckinley | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | John Kraus | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 21 | Theodore Thomas | 60 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 22 | Barbara Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank Scalice | 34 | Head | Flesher | New York |
| 25 | Leonora Scalice | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Josephine Scalice | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Nancy Scalice | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry Miller | 50 | Head | Asphalt Worker | New York |
| 29 | Bessie Miller | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | David Ratushnenko | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 31 | Natalie Ratushnenko | 34 | Wife | — | Ukrainia |
| 32 | George Ratushnenko | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Anna Ratushnenko | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Nick Solovay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 35 | Katherine Solovay | 57 | Wife | — | Ukrainia |
| 36 | Eugenia Erickson | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Viola E. Erickson | 35 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New York |
| 38 | John Stimpfl | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Stimpfl | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John Jr. Stimpfl | 7 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)