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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Seth — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Old Age Pension |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethe Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Judith Spencer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jacob Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 5
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 15
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Old Age Pension |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Seth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seth Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lethe Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hitchens | 65 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 2 | Cora Hitchens | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Rein Hitchens | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mabel Thomas | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jacob Thomas | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Investigator | Ohio |
| 7 | John D Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Lethe Spencer | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Judith A Spencer | 3 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Fauna Hayman | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Welly Shaby | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Lovela Shaby | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Linna Louise Shaby | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Shaby | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Victor Stewart | 25 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Stewart | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cassie Rose | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Lester Rose | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | John Custer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Bertha Custer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clara Francis Custer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gerald Custer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Theodore Custer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence Custer | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jane Custer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jean Custer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Janet Custer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Custer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Victor Brune | 27 | Head | Assist Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Katherine Brune | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Danny Brune | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dana H Blumenschein | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Bessie Blumenschein | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dana H Jr Blumenschein | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry W Blumenschein | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Maud R Blumenschein | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Katie Becht | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Becht | 57 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Walter Houdeshell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Gladys Houdeshell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)