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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lotta — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Naomi Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Lotta Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lotta Hill
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fanny Harris | 44 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | William Andrews | 55 | Lodger | Fireman | Washington |
| 43 | Louise Carter | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George Sharp | 59 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 45 | William Sharp | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ernie Collier | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Estelle Collier | 45 | Wife | Janitor | Maryland |
| 48 | Benjamin White | 60 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 49 | Thea White | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Grossee Robinson | 23 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Rogers | 29 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 52 | Erma Rogers | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Anna Ward | 50 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Florida |
| 54 | Thery Blackwell | 69 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 55 | Thomas Wallace | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Estelle Hill | 52 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Allen | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Hill | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arthur Hill | 18 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marry Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Junior | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cornelius Tyler | 65 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Tyler | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Vincent Davis | 54 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 65 | Nanna Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Herman Brown | 49 | Head | Maid | District Columbia |
| 67 | Gertrude Pennock | 40 | Lodger | Trackman | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha Thomas | 46 | Wife | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Thomas | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Henry Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Thomas | 18 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Thomas | 14 | Son | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frederick Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Naomi Thomas | 9 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)