ET
Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Mechanic |
| Industry | Elevator Sales & Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Elevator Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Milda Long | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Elevator Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 31
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Industry | Elevator Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Occupation | Elevator Mechanic |
| Industry | Elevator Sales & Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Waltz | 43 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Waltz | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | Hal Waltz | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jacob Michel | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Michel | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred W. Hochderffer | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 7 | Della Hochderffer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Thomas | 43 | Head | Elevator Installer | Ohio |
| 9 | Myrta B. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Anna R. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William A. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Glenn M. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John C. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Allan R. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Elevator Mechanic | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary E. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret G. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward W. Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Milda Long | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Rentler | 58 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 21 | Florence Rentler | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Rentler | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Otto R. Chapman | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edith L. Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Susan Chapman | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 26 | Carl Staley | 48 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Esther Staley | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Clarence W. Schofield | 49 | Head | Stockkeeper | Ohio |
| 29 | Hazel Schofield | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Schofield | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Typist | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Libbensperger | 42 | Head | Elevator Machinist | Ohio |
| 32 | Harriet Libbensperger | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Raitz | 53 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruby Raitz | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 35 | Max R. Battin | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Maude A. Battin | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert T. Battin | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Glenn L. Handerson | 45 | Lodger | Paint Mixer | Michigan |
| 39 | Wilma Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 40 | Jean Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)