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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Margaret — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thomas | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Copy Writer |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Eura Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eura Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Merman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 42 | Patrick Flaherty | 30 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Flaherty | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martin P. Flaherty | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hilda B. Saunders | 35 | Head | Picture Trtr. | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Schultz | 45 | Head | Screw Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence E. Schultz | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Keenan | 38 | Head | Meat Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marion Keenan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Judith Keenan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Amedeo Gizzi | 32 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 53 | Jane Gizzi | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Gloria Gizzi | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Joseph Gizzi | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Patrick Burke | 40 | Lodger | Painter | Ohio |
| 57 | Antoni Gasio | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Eva Gasio | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Veronica Gasio | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter S. Brink | 48 | Head | Shipping Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Brink | 43 | Wife | Head Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas E. Williams | 47 | Head | Cost Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillian E. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Shade | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Williams | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Williams | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wilbert Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ulysess K. Riggs | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Clara Riggs | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Howard L. Smith | 43 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Smith | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Julia Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence M. Thomas | 69 | Head | — | South Wales |
| 75 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Plaster | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Eglar | 38 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Eglar | 38 | Wife | Baker Lady | Russia |
| 78 | Gloria Eglar | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alfred Cato | 42 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Velma Cato | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)